SAWTOOTH GRAIN BEETLE.

Average Adult Size:
2.4mm - 3mm.

Associated Risks:
Commonly occurring pest within stored
food products,
Potential to lead to large infestations
& food contamination.

Life Cycle:
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult,
Females lays egg on contaminated food sources,
Has ability to infest large amounts of food source.
Adults live on average 6– 10 months.

Life Style:
Found worldwide,
Primary food source is cereal / grain based foods,
Can also be found in domestic premises in some
food products .

Control Method(s):
Chemical intervention,
Changes to habitat and the removal of
contaminated items.