Cryptolestes pusillus explained

Cryptolestes pusillus is a species of lined flat bark beetle native to Europe.[1] It is also known as the flat grain beetle. It feeds on grain products, and is considered a pest in Canada. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Norman H. Joy,, 1932 A Practical Handbook of British Beetles
  2. Web site: Flat grain beetle - Cryptolestes pusillus (Schönherr) - Primary insect pest. Government of Canada. Canadian Grain Commission. 2013-08-30. www.grainscanada.gc.ca. 2018-12-04.