Lesser Grain Borer

Natural Habitat

Infests stored grain, flour, and cereal products; commonly found in processing plants and warehouses

Diet & Feeding

Primarily feeds on dry grains such as wheat, corn, rice, and oats; also eats seeds and dried fruits

Behavior Patterns

Active flying beetles that bore into whole kernels to lay eggs; they undergo complete metamorphosis from larvae to adults within the grain

Risks & Benefits

Significant pest that causes extensive economic damage to stored food supplies; not harmful to humans directly but contaminates food

Identified on: 6/4/2026