πŸͺ² Beetles

Lesser Grain Borer

Rhyzopertha dominica

Not Evaluated

About Lesser Grain Borer

A cylindrical dark brown beetle that bores into whole grain kernels, reducing them to powder. It is especially destructive in warm tropical grain stores.

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Did You Know?

It produces a distinctive sweet, musty odor that can taint infested grain.

Distribution

Where Lesser Grain Borer can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Lesser Grain Borer (Rhyzopertha dominica). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/lesser-grain-borer

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"Lesser Grain Borer." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/lesser-grain-borer.