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MEALWORM BEETLE,
Average Adult Size:
15 mm.
Associated Risks:
Commonly occurring pest within stored food
larders, Old bird nests,
Potential to lead to food contamination if
a food store is affected.
Life Cycle:
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult,
Has ability to migrate into structure from
bird nests.
Life Style:
Found worldwide,
Commonly larva are used as food for pets
Primary food source is cereal / grain based foods,
Can be found in birds’ nests & surrounding debris.
Control Method(s):
Chemical intervention,
Changes to habitat and sources in infested food removed.
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