Stored Product & Fabric Pest

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Stored product insect pests are found

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in sites where food is stored or processed

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Insects that feed and develop entirely within kernels of whole grains or seeds during the immature stages

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internal feeders

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Larvae that develop outside of whole grain kernels, but are capable of feeding on both whole grains and on processed grains

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external feeders

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Only attack grains that have been processed or damaged by other insects that have previously fed on them

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scavengers

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Not normally found in whole grains

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scavengers

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Infest grain products that are rotten or moldy

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secondary pests

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Sanitation is often the principal control method for these pests

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secondary pests

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Typically damage only one seed or grain during their development, but in high numbers they can be extremely damaging

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internal feeders

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Feeding and damaging life stage of stored product pest moths

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larval stage

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Short-lived stage that causes little to no feeding damage

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adult stored product moths

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The presence of cocoons and associated silk residues can be a sign of

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stored product moth infestation

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Loosely attached to moth wings and easily rubbed off

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wing scales

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Not always a reliable characteristic for identification in moths

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wing coloration - wing scales are easily rubbed off

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Immature or larval forms of moths and butterflies

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caterpillars

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Pseudo-legs found on abdominal segments in caterpillars

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prolegs

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Each proleg has a series of hooks called

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crochets

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Presence of prolegs is a sure sign that

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a larva is a lepidopteran rather than a beetle because beetle larvae lack prolegs entirely

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Easily recognized by an elongate proboscis and the clubbed antennae that arise from its sides

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weevils

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Three commonly encountered weevils that are among the most destructive pests of stored grains in the world

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rice weevil, maize weevil, and granary weevil

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Adult female weevil chews into a kernal and lays

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a single egg

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Weevils (feeder type)

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internal feeders

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Four markings roughly form an X-shaped pattern

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rice weevil

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Similar in size and general appearance to the rice weevil, but may be slightly larger

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maize weevil

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Separation of these weevils is usually left to experts as it involves dissection and examination of the genitalia

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rice weevil and maize weevil

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Weevils which are more common in northern regions of the U.S.

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granary weevils

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Can be most easily distinguished from maize and rice weevils by the elongate dimples or pits on pronotum

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granary weevils

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Weevils that cannot fly and are not attracted to lights

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granary weevils

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Sometimes referred to as bean weevils and are not true weevils

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bruchines (formerly known as bruchids)

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Angoumois grain moth (feeder type)

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internal feeders

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Hood-like pronotum and head that bends down so it is not visible from above

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anobiine beetles

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Two of the most common residential stored product pests in anobiine subfamily

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cigarette beetles and drugstore beetles

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Anobiine beetles that fly and are attracted to lights

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drugstore beetles

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In the home, dry dog food and paprika are most commonly attacked by these Anobiine beetles

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cigarette beetles

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Similar in appearance to the drugstore and cigarette beetles, but is a wood-feeder rather than a grain feeder

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furniture beetle

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To accurately diagnose an anobiine problem, it is important to

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be able to distinguish between grain and wood-feeding

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Pyralid flour moths include

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Indian meal moth, almond moth, mediterranean flour moth, tobacco moth, and many others

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Most common stored product pests in homes and food warehouses

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Indian meal moth

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For population monitoring purposes, these are available for moth control

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Pheromone lures that attract the males

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Dermestids

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carpet beetles

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Spear-headed hairs on the larvae of carpet beetles

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hastisetae

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Can affect human health by causing gastrointestinal irritation if ingested

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hastisetae

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Economically important species because they attack woolen fabrics and furs, and they can also be found in warehouses and grain mills

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black carpet beetle

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Larvae lack urogomphi (spines at tail) and hastisetae, and they tend to be carrot-shaped

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black carpet beetles

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Often used by museums for the cleaning of bones and skulls for the collections and exhibits

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hide and larder beetles

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One of the most diverse feeders among stored product pests

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warehouse beetles

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Highly destructive and tightly quarantined pest

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khapra beetle

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Lesser grain borers (feeder types)

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external feeders

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Flour beetle (feeder types)

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scavengers

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Tuft of reddish-orange hairs on top of the head

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webbing clothes moth

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Larvae spin silken cocoons once they reach the pupal stage, they usually attach to the damaged fabric on which they feed

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webbing clothes moth

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Not normally found in whole grains

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Scavengers

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Sanitation is often the principal control method for these SPP

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Secondary pests bc they infest grain products that are rotten or moldy

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The feeding and damaging life stage of moths

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Larval stage

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Loosely attached and easily rubbed off - making these unreliable identifiers on moths

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Wing scales

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The presence of prolegs is a sure sign of what?

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That the larva is a lepidopteran rather than a beetle since beetle larva lack prolegs

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Pseudo-legs

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Prolegs

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Internal feeders

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Weevils & angoumois grain moth

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In the home, dry dog food and paprika are most commonly attacked by these

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cigarette beetles

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Insects in this subfamily have a hood-like pronotum and head that bends down, so it is not visible from above

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Anobiinae (Anobiine)

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Anobiine beetles that are similar in size and general appearance, food preferences, and behavior

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Cigarette & Drugstore beetles

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Anobiine beetles that have distinct rows of pits on elytra

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Drugstore beetles

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Anobiine beetles with elytra that is smooth with no grooves

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Cigarette beetles

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When viewed from the side, the angle at which the pronotum borders the elytra gives this beetle a humpbacked appearance

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Cigarette beetle

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Generally similar in appearance to the drugstore and cigarette beetles, but is a wood-feeder rather than grain feeder

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Furniture beetle (Anobiine)

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a very effective pheromone is commercially available for monitoring traps and for population control through mating disruption for these pyralid flour moths

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Indian meal moths

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Pheromone lures that attract the males of ___________ are available for population-monitoring

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almond moths, Indian meal moths, and certain other species

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Most common stored product pests in homes and food warehouses

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Indian meal moth

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Cigarette and drugstore beetles are

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Anobiine beetles

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can cause gastrointestinal problems if ingested by humans

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hastisetae

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often used by museums for the cleaning of bones and skulls for collections and exhibits

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hide beetles

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important pests of food, fabrics, and museum specimens

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carpet beetles

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attack woolen fabrics and furs

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black carpet beetle

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feed on foods containing animals proteins (furs, silk, wool, hair, dead insects, dried eggs, dried milk, cheese, meat products)

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carpet beetles

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one of the most diverse feeders among stored-product pests

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warehouse beetles

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a close relative of the highly destructive and tightly quarantined, Khapra beetle

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warehouse beetle