Rhyzopertha is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Bostrichidae, the false powderpost beetles. The sole species, Rhyzopertha dominica, is known commonly as the lesser grain borer, American wheat weevil, Australian wheat weevil, and stored grain borer. It is a beetle commonly found within store bought products and pest of stored cereal grains located worldwide. It is also a major pest of peanuts. The first documentation of wheat infestation by R. dominica was observed in Australia. R. dominica are usually reddish brown to dark brown in coloration, vary in sizes, elongated and cylindrical.
Foto de Larva de Rhyzopertha dominica comúnmente como el bómero de grano menor, gorgojo de trigo americano, gorgojo de trigo australiano, y borer de grano almacenado en grano dañado. Es plaga de granos de cereales almacenados en todo el mundo.
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