Appearance :
Flattened, oblong and reddish-brown; about
one-seventh inch long; larvae are one-fourth inch long and
are white to yellow.
Habits :
Infest stored grain and grain products; small
size enables them to work themselves into many sealed
containers.
Diet :
Feed on a variety of foods, but most commonly
flour and cereal products.
Reproduction :
Females lay an average of 300 to 400
eggs; life cycle usually takes about seven weeks, but may
last up to three months; four or five generations per year.
Other Information :
Attracted to light, but quickly run for cover when
disturbed; adults may live as long as three years; impart a
disagreeable odor and taste to the flour they infest.
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