life cycle adult

Both larvae and adults are general feeders and the damage caused by them is not readily identifiable... Development of egg to adult takes up to 21 days under optimal conditions of 35 C and 75% relative humidity... Good hygiene with storage and handling equipment should minimise infection...

Both larvae and adults are general feeders and the damage caused by them is not readily identifiable... Development of egg to adult takes up to 21 days under optimal conditions of 35 C and 75% relative humidity... Good hygiene with storage and handling equipment should minimise infection...

Both larvae and adults are general feeders and the damage caused by them is not readily identifiable... Development of egg to adult takes up to 21 days under optimal conditions of 35 C and 75% relative humidity... Good hygiene with storage and handling equipment should minimise infection...

The eggs are laid on the outside of the grain and a female can lay from 300-500 eggs... Young larvae initially feed on the outside of the grain but later stages bore into the grain and remain there... The insect does not occur in standing crops good hygiene with storage and handling equipment should minimise infection...

The eggs are laid on the outside of the grain and a female can lay from 300-500 eggs... Young larvae initially feed on the outside of the grain but later stages bore into the grain and remain there... The insect does not occur in standing crops good hygiene with storage and handling equipment should minimise infection...

The eggs are laid on the outside of the grain and a female can lay from 300-500 eggs... Young larvae initially feed on the outside of the grain but later stages bore into the grain and remain there... The insect does not occur in standing crops good hygiene with storage and handling equipment should minimise infection...