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Merchant grain beetles as opposed to saw-toothed grain beetles are supposed to be more attracted to items with a higher oil content such as nuts, copra and less to grains. Adults also will fly as compared to STGB. Quick listing about these species (Food for Thought, so to speak): Both saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles are common stored-food product pests that infest cereals, cornmeal, cornstarch, popcorn, rice, dried fruits, breakfast foods, flour, rolled oats, bran, macaroni, sugar, drugs, spices, herbs, candy, dried meats, chocolate, bread, nuts, crackers, raisins, dried dog and cat food, and other foodstuffs. These beetles are capable of chewing into unopened paper or cardboard boxes, through cellophane, plastic, and foil wrapped packages. Once inside, populations build up rapidly often spreading to other stored foods and into food debris accumulated in the cupboard corners, cracks, and crevices. Sometimes all life stages (egg, larva, pupa, and adult) may be found. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:[email protected]] Division of Invertebrate Zoology|American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street|New York, New York 10024-5192 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 212-769-5613 voice | 212-769-5277 fax | 917-953-0094 local pager http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/louis-n.-sorkin [cid:[email protected]] The New York Entomological Society, Inc. www.nyentsoc.org<http://www.nyentsoc.org/> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:[email protected]] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Voron, Joel Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Make sure that grounds keepers are not using corn gluten for weed suppression nearby....while it is a great way to not use pesticides you do not want it outside of buildings with collections housed. JTV Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [1474552137245_IMG_0499.JPG] ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Alan P Van Dyke <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:25:53 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hello all, I seem to be having some luck this week. Is this a powderpost beetle? [Inline image 1] Thanks, Alan Alan P. Van Dyke Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrc.utexas.edu%2F&data=01%7C01%7Csorkin%40amnh.org%7Cba37ae68f3404a04c52108d4f092ba83%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0&sdata=EAkPZUzPaHo%2Ba0dwcg%2FnKsjdxKDsMYYvn9mBvva8EWg%3D&reserved=0> ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email [email protected]
