Tribolium confusum

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Tribolium confusum on wheat grains (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images

Tribolium confusum Jacqueline du Val - confused flour beetle
is a serious pest of stored grain and flour with a nearly world-wide distribution. It also attacks dried fruits and nuts. It is frequently imported into Europe, but cannot survive cold temperatures.

For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.


Vernacular names
• Deutsch: Amerikanischer Reismehlkäfer
• English: confused flour beetle, bran bug
• Español: tribolio de la harina, gorgojo confuso de la harina
gusano amarillo de la harina, tribolio confuso
• Français: tribolium brun de la farine


The literature database currently contains 188 publications for Tribolium confusum. (See box above/on left.)