small insects in nuts

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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.
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A tiny insect
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head and compound eyes are visible
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head
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Antennae 1 even fine hair like structures are visible
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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.
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thorax
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Abdomen
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Hind legs
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