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Stored Product Insect Pests

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Rice Weevil

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Affects stored grains like rice, wheat, and maize. Prevention includes keeping dry goods in sealed containers and regular inspection.

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Indianmeal Moth

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Affects cereal, grains, dried fruits, nuts, and spices. Prevention includes disposing of infested goods and tight sealing of food products.

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Sawtoothed Grain Beetle

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Targets packaged food, cereals, candies, and pet food. Keep dry goods in sealed containers and clean up food spills promptly.

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Granary Weevil

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Targets whole grains. Preventative measures include temperature control and avoiding moisture accumulation.

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Red Flour Beetle

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Infects flour, cereals, and grain products. Sanitation, proper storage, and temperature treatment can prevent infestations.

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Angoumois Grain Moth

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Prefers whole kernels of corn, wheat, and other grains. Use airtight storage and control humidity to prevent.

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Drugstore Beetle

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Consumes drugs, flour, dry pet food, and spices. To prevent, inspect new groceries and store in tight containers.

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Lesser Grain Borer

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Damages stored grains and processed products. Maintain dry conditions and clean storage facilities to prevent outbreaks.

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Merchant Grain Beetle

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Feeds on cereals, cake mixes, pasta, and chocolate. Inspect food packages before purchase and use bay leaves as a repellent.

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Cigarette Beetle

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Infests tobacco, cereals, nuts, and spices. Control involves proper sanitation and storage, and freezing suspect items.

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Confused Flour Beetle

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Infests flour, cereals, and nuts. Keeping a tidy pantry and using airtight containers for storage are good prevention strategies.

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Bean Weevil

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Attacks beans and other legumes. Store legumes in cool, dry conditions and use vacuum-sealing to prevent infestation.

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Maize Weevil

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Affects corn and has similar prevention measures to those for Rice and Granary Weevils, such as sealed containers and cleanliness.

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Flour Mite

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Contaminates flour, grains, and cheese. Reduce humidity, increase ventilation, and regularly clean storage areas to prevent.

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Almond Moth

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Likes nuts, chocolate, and grain products. Manage with pheromone traps, inspect all food packages, and dispose of contaminated food.

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Warehouse Beetle

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Feeds on a wide variety of dry pet food, grains, nuts, and spices. Use pheromone traps and ensure proper rotation of stock.

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Mediterranean Flour Moth

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Targets flour and grain products. Effective prevention includes temperature control and meticulous storage hygiene.

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Broadhorned Flour Beetle

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Infests flour and cereal products. Frequent sanitation, use of insect growth regulators, and temperature control can minimize risk.

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Khapra Beetle

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Known to damage grain and cereal products. Control with strict quarantine, fumigation, and proper selection of resistant grain varieties.

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Cowpea Weevil

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Mainly infests cowpeas and other legumes. Keep storage areas clean and may use controlled atmospheres for prevention.

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