Identification keys of storage pest: Red flour beetle- #Indiafoldscopephase 1
Nov 27, 2018 • 8:38 AM UTC
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Soumitra Banerjee
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Infestaion found in : Black cumin
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Fig. Infested black cumin spice
Macrostructure image of infested pest:
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Fig: Infested pest found in black cumin spice
Assumed pest: Red flour beetle ( Tribolium castaneum )
Morphological characteristics (as observed under Foldscope)
Three-segmented antennal club and last three antennal segments larger than all others, almost square (Fig. 1) Elytra with punctate, parallel-sided striations (Fig. 2) 4 segments in tarsus of hind leg (Fig. 3) Hind wing with folding lines and has dot like cells between the lines
Assumed pest: Red flour beetle ( Tribolium castaneum )
Morphological characteristics (as observed under Foldscope)
Three-segmented antennal club and last three antennal segments larger than all others, almost square (Fig. 1) Elytra with punctate, parallel-sided striations (Fig. 2) 4 segments in tarsus of hind leg (Fig. 3) Hind wing with folding lines and has dot like cells between the lines
Fig(1): Antennae of Red flour beetle under foldscope
Fig(2): Elytra of Red flour beetle under foldscope
Fig(3 ): Hind leg of Red flour beetle under foldscope
Fig(1): Hind wing of Red flour beetle under foldscope
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