''Latheticus oryzae'' (common name long headed flour beetle) is a
species
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of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
.
Description
This beetle is light brown in color with elongated body measuring 2-3 mm. It resembles ''
Tribolium casteneum.''.
Diet
Both adult and
grub
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feed on a milled product and can exist as a secondary infestation in stored grains. It attacks cereals, flour, packaged food, rice and rice products.
Reproduction
The female lays 400 white eggs on grains.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q14927347
Tenebrioninae