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Tribolium castaneum

Tribolium castaneum. RED FLOUR BEETLE. The  red flour beetle  ( Tribolium castaneum ) is a species of  beetle  in the family  Tenebrionidae , the darkling beetles. It is a worldwide  pest  of stored products, particularly  food grains , and a  model organism  for  ethological  research.

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Tribolium castaneum

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  1. Triboliumcastaneum RED FLOUR BEETLE

  2. The red flour beetle (Triboliumcastaneum) is a species of beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, the darkling beetles. It is a worldwide pest of stored products, particularly food grains, and a model organism for ethological research. • The red flour beetle attacks stored grain and other food products, including flour, cereals, pasta, biscuits, beans, and nuts, causing loss and damage. It may cause an allergic response but is not known to spread disease or cause damage to structures or furniture.

  3. The red flour beetle is of Indo-Australian origin and less able to survive outdoors than the closely related species Triboliumconfusum, the confused flour beetle. It has, as a consequence, a more southern distribution, though both species are worldwide in heated environments. The adult is long-lived, sometimes living more than three years. Although previously regarded as a relatively sedentary insect, it has been shown in molecular and ecological research to disperse considerable distances by flight.

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