The sawtoothed grain beetles (Oryzaephilus surinamensis). Insects on chia seeds.
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Tomasz Klejdysz / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3584 x 2389 px | 30.3 x 20.2 cm | 11.9 x 8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
31 January 2020Location:
PolandMore information:
ryzaephilus surinamensis, the sawtoothed grain beetle, is a beetle in the superfamily Cucujoidea. It is a common, worldwide pest of grain and grain products as well as chocolate, drugs, and tobacco. O. surinamensis is one of the most commonly encountered insects in grain, pet foods, and seeds. Feeding results in shrinkage of the dry mass of the infested product and in increased water content due to the metabolic activity of the insects which can result in mold growth. In grain, insect damage decreases value and can make it unfit for use; sufficient numbers of insect fragments or live insects can result in rejection by the purchaser.