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Confused Flour Beetle
Tribolium confusum
Appearance
- Adult — 3–4mm in length. Eyes are wider apart (as seen from the underside) than T. castaneum (below). Antennae broaden gradually to the tip. Red–brown in colour.
- Larva — Whitish to yellow–brown, 1 – 5mm long. 3 pairs of legs and active. Moults 7–8 times. Preference for clean flour. Pupates in foodstuffs.
Lifecycle
- About 20 days at 35°C, 45 days at 25°C. Adults may live for up to 6 months.
Habits
- Can fly but rarely does so.
- Feeds on flour and cereal products.
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