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ténébrion du champignon [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
Alphitobius laevigatus
Latin
CONT

The black fungus beetle. ... A cosmopolitan insect but found chiefly in the tropics. Mainly a pest of damp and musty rice, its presence is therefore an indicator of unsuitable storage conditions ... The larva, 8.5 mm in length, is creamy-white at first, turning to yellowish-brown; the abdomen tapers posteriorly and has small, paired papillae. The adult is dull black in colour; eyes hour-glass shaped and nearly divided medianly by a cephalic process; length 4.5 to 6 mm ... The species is not tolerant of cold ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Alphitobius laevigatus
Latin
OBS

ténébrion : Insecte coléoptère (ténébrionidés) d'un noir profond, qui habite les lieux sombres et dont la larve vit dans la farine (ver de farine).

Spanish

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