Confused Flour Beetle

Category: Miscellaneous

Scientific Name: Tribolium confusum

Identification:

Color: Reddish brown

Size: 1/8 of an inch

Region: Found worldwide

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Important Considerations:

  • They are attracted to lights at night even though they can’t fly
  • They are known to infest grain products such as flour, beans, dried fruits, cayenne pepper, peas, spices and more.
  • They are not harmful to humans, but do leave an unwanted odor and taste to flour thet have infested.

Where to Find Them on Your Property?

Found in the product that they are infesting.