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small insects in nuts

| Mon, Jun 25, 2018, 3:18 AM



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A Bottle of nuts was left unattended by me for few days. when I opened its lid, it was full of tiny insects I just picked one of it and foldscoped it.

The pest was about 3-4 mm long and has a brown, flat body.

A tiny insect

head and compound eyes are visible
head
Antennae 1 even fine hair like structures are visible

Antennae 2

On each side of its body, it has six projections which are located just behind its head.  It seems to be a grain beetle.

thorax
Abdomen
Hind legs
Anal region


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Type of Sample
microorganisms
Foldscope Lens Magnification
140x

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