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Stored-Product Insects

Stored product insects are pests that infest stored food items such as grains, flour, and dried fruits. Examples include weevils, beetles, and moths. They can contaminate food supplies and cause economic losses.

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The Angoumois Grain Moth is a small moth that belongs to the family Gelechiidae. It is a significant pest of stored grains, especially corn (maize), and can cause damage to stored products in agricultural and food storage facilities.

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The Bean Weevil is a small beetle that belongs to the family Chrysomelidae. It is a significant pest of stored legumes, particularly dry beans and pulses, and can cause damage to stored products in agricultural and food storage facilities.

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The Cigarette Beetle is a small beetle that belongs to the family Anobiidae. It is known for its destructive habits and is a common pest of stored products, infesting a variety of dried plant materials.

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The Drugstore Beetle is a small beetle that belongs to the family Ptinidae. It is a common pest of stored products, infesting a variety of dried plant materials, including food, spices, and pharmaceutical products.

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Flat Grain Beetles are small beetles belonging to the family Laemophloeidae. They are common pests of stored grains and cereals, causing damage to these products in various storage facilities and agricultural settings.

(Tribolium spp.)

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Flour Beetles are small beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae. They are common pests of stored products, especially flour and grain-based items, and can be found in various food storage facilities.

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The Granary Weevil is a small weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae. It is a common pest of stored grains and cereals, infesting a variety of stored products in agricultural and food storage facilities.

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The Indian Meal Moth is a common and widespread pest of stored products, particularly grains and food products. It belongs to the family Pyralidae and is known for its ability to infest a wide range of stored goods.

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The Khapra Beetle is a destructive pest of stored grains and cereals. It is infamous for its ability to cause significant damage to stored products and is of quarantine significance in many countries due to its potential impact on agricultural and trade activities.

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The Lesser Grain Borer is a small beetle that is a significant pest of stored grains, causing economic losses in agricultural and food storage industries. It belongs to the family Bostrichidae and is known for its ability to infest a variety of stored products.

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The Mediterranean Flour Moth is a common stored product pest that infests various grain products, especially flour and cereals. It belongs to the family Pyralidae and is known for its economic impact on stored food products.

(Oryzaephilus mercator)

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The Merchant Grain Beetle is a small beetle that belongs to the family Silvanidae. It is a common pest of stored grains and cereals, infesting stored products in agricultural and food storage facilities.

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The Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) is a small beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae. It is a significant pest of stored grains, infesting various cereal products and causing economic losses in agricultural and food storage industries.

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The Rusty Grain Beetle (Cryptolestes ferrugineus) is a small beetle belonging to the family Laemophloeidae. It is a common pest of stored grains, infesting various cereal products and causing economic losses in grain storage facilities and food processing industries.

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The Sawtoothed Grain Beetle is a small beetle that belongs to the family Silvanidae. It is a common pest of stored products, infesting a variety of dried plant materials, especially grains and cereals.

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