Rhyzopertha is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Bostrichidae, the false powderpost beetles. The sole species, Rhyzopertha dominica, is known commonly as the lesser grain borer, American wheat weevil, Australian wheat weevil, and stored grain borer. [3]

Rhyzopertha dominica Agassiz, 1846;Synodendron dominicum Lesne, 1898. Phylum: Arthropoda; Class: Hexapoda (Insecta); Order: Coleoptera; Family: Bostrichidae (Bostrychidae is also a common spelling) The origin of the lesser grain borer is …

2014年8月21日 · This datasheet on Rhyzopertha dominica covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Prevention/Control, Further Information.

2024年8月8日 · Commonly infests flour, macaroni, beans, chickpeas, seeds, edible bulbs, grains, sometimes wood; damage can be considerable because adults and larvae feed on the surface and interior of grains. Adults readily fly but their flight is …

LESSER GRAIN BORER Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.) If you want to view as pdf, click here. DESCRIPTION. The lesser grain borer is a cosmopolitan pest of a wide variety of food. It is a small, (1/8” long (3 mm)) reddish-brown to black-brown beetle. The overall shape of the body is slim and cylindrical.

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Rhyzopertha dominica is a holometabolous insect, i.e., it undergoes complete metamorphosis. The lifecycle includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.