Entomología y Vectores (2005) 12, 95-103

Rodrigo Gredilha, Priscilla Ribeiro Saavedra, Luciana Guerim, Aurino Florêncio de Lima and Nicolau Maués Serra-Freire (2005)
Ocorrência de Oryzaephilus surinamensis Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera:Ccujidae) e Necrobia rufipes De Geer, 1775 (Coleoptera:Cleridae) infestando rações de animais domésticos
[Occurrence of Oryzaephilus surinamensis Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera:Cucujidae) and Necrobia rufipes De Geer, 1775 (Coleoptera:Cleridae) infesting pet food]
Entomología y Vectores 12 (1), 95-103
Abstract: The occurrence of insects associated with pet foods was verified in simultaneous collections of peletes accomplished after the opening of the sacks wrapped in the industry and distributed for commercialization, in the period of May to November of 2003. There were selected for analysis six different types of the total available marks for sale in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The incidence of the beetles Oryzaephilus surinamensis and Necrobia rufipes was testified.

Verificou-se a ocorrência de insetos associados a rações industriais para cães e gatos. Coletas simultâneas de péletes foram realizadas após a abertura dos sacos embalados na indústria e distribuídos para comercialização, no período de maio à novembro de 2003. Foram selecionadas para análise, seis diferentes tipos do total das marcas disponíveis para a venda no comércio da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Registrou-se a incidência dos besouros Necrobia rufipes e Oryzaephilus surinamensis.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Oryzaephilus surinamensis	Stored animal feeds/cassava	Brazil (south)
	Necrobia rufipes	Stored animal feeds/cassava	Brazil (south)