Merchant Grain Beetles

Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cucujidae
Scientific Name: Oryzaephilus mercator (Fauvel)
Color: Brown
Legs: Six
Shape: Narrow oval
Size: 1/10
Antennae: Yes
Flight: No

Merchant grain beetles are typically not found in grain products, but instead like to attack cereals, cake mixes, macaroni, cookies and chocolate. Merchant grain beetles are dark brown and have six saw-like teeth on each side of their bodies. They can grow to be one-eighth of an inch long and have very flat bodies. Merchant Grain Beetles can be found in All 50 States.

Habits
The merchant grain beetle's body shape allows it to crawl into packaging to eat, live and have babies.

Habitat
Merchant grain beetles are found in pantries or in food processing areas or warehouses.

Threats
Merchant grain beetles can infest stored food products and can contaminate food.

Prevention
Discard infested packages. Clean spilled grain and food sources.