Rhyzopertha dominica
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Taxonomic position
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| Literature database |
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| 363 articles sorted by: |
| • year (recent ones first) |
| • research topics |
| • countries/regions |
| • products infested |
| • list of natural enemies |
Rhyzopertha dominica on wheat grain (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images
Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) - lesser grain borer
is an important pest of stored whole cereal grains in many regions. It also attacks stored cassava products.
Synonyms:
Rhizopertha dominica
Dinoderus pusillus
Rhizopertha pusilla
| Vernacular names | |
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| • Deutsch: | Getreidekapuziner |
| • English: | lesser grain borer |
| • Español: | gorgojo de los cereales |
| • Français: | perceur (petit) des céréales capucin des grains |
| • Português: | pequena-broca-dos-grãos |
The literature database currently contains 363 publications for Rhyzopertha dominica. (See box above/on left.)
- Other images of Rhyzopertha dominica (IPM images and PaDIL - click to enlarge)
heavily infested grain
mounted adult
mounted adult
details of head
head in side view
tip of elytra
pronotum
