Latheticus oryzae (common name long headed flour beetle) is a species of beetle.
Description This beetle is light brown in color with elongated body measuring 2-3 mm. It resembles Tribolium casteneum..
Diet Both adult and grub feed on a milled product and can exist as a secondary infestation in stored grains. It attacks cereals, flour, packaged food, rice and rice products.
Reproduction The female lays 400 white eggs on grains.
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