Neotropical Entomology (2008) 37, 602-605

Eduardo H.L. Machado, Leucio C. Alves, Maria A. da G. Faustino and Erilane de C.L. Machado (2008)
Ocorrência de coleópteros em alimentos industrializados para cães, comercializados na região metropolitana de Recife, PE
[Occurrence of weevils (Insecta: Coleoptera) in pet food traded in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil]
Neotropical Entomology 37 (5), 602-605
Abstract: With the purpose of verifying the occurrence of insect pests in dog food commercialized in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, samples from 15 different pet stores were submitted to the extraction of insects in a Berlese-Tullgren apparatus. Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Tenebrionidae) (55.2%) was the most frequent species followed by Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (Cucujidae) (31.3%), Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) (Bostrichidae) (8.9%) and Lasioderma serricorne (Fabricius) (Anobiidae) (4.7%), all from Coleoptera. Recife showed the highest rate of infestation (53.6%), followed by Olinda (34.4%) and Jaboatão dos Guararapes (12.0%). The infestation by coleopters in the region occurs with high frequency and may represent a threat mainly in commercialized products in bulk.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Tribolium castaneum	Other stored food products	Brazil (NE)
	Oryzaephilus surinamensis	Other stored food products	Brazil (NE)
	Rhyzopertha dominica	Other stored food products	Brazil (NE)
	Lasioderma serricorne	Other stored food products	Brazil (NE)