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Confused Flour Beetle

Tribolium confusum

Classification

Class
Insecta

The confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum), a type of darkling beetle known as a flour beetle, is a globally found, common pest insect known for attacking and infesting stored flour and grain. They are one of the most common and most destructive insect pests for grain and other food products stored in silos, warehouses, grocery stores, and homes. They engage in cannibalistic behaviors for population control and nutritional benefits.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 2France · 1