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πŸͺ² Beetles

Larger Grain Borer

Prostephanus truncatus

Not Evaluated

About

A devastating pest of stored maize and dried cassava in Africa. It can cause grain weight losses exceeding 30% in untreated stores.

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Did You Know?

A predatory beetle, Teretrius nigrescens, was introduced to Africa as a biological control agent against it.