- Know Your Pests
- Rust-Red Flour Beetle (Also see Confused Flour Beetle)
Rust-Red Flour Beetle (Also see Confused Flour Beetle)
Confused Flour Beetle (Also see Rust-Red Flour Beetle)
Granary Weevil (Also see Rice Weevil)
Mediterranean Flour Moth or Mill Moth
Red-legged Ham or Copra Beetle
Rice Weevil (Also see Granary Weevil)
Rust-Red Flour Beetle (Also see Confused Flour Beetle)
Tropical Warehouse or Almond Moth (Also see Warehouse, Tobacco or Cocoa Moth)
Warehouse, Tobacco or Cocoa Moth (Also see Tropical Warehouse or Almond Moth)
Appearance
Adult : Reddish-brown, 3-4mm, antennae gradually enlarged towards the tip, flightless adult (T. confusum), reddish-brown, 3-4mm, elongate body with antennae with enlarged last three segments, able to fly (T. castaneum).
Life Cycle
Eggs (300-400), larvae are brownish-white, 13mm long. Entire life cycle takes between 1-4 months.
Notes
Both beetles look very similar and share similar habits. They are very common pests infesting many flourmills, warehouses, and grocery stores, also feeding on grain, beans, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and other foods in the house. They can also enter homes through infested flour and can build up into large populations on food accumulations in cabinet cracks and crevices and in furniture.
