Flour “weevils” might refer to beetles such as the confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum) and the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum). The larvae and adults of both feed on flour and food from processed grain. The adult red flour beetle can fly on occasion. The confused flour beetle comes from Africa, possibly Ethiopia, and likes temperate climates, being more frequent in the northern U.S. The red flour beetle is of Indo-Australian origin and is mostly found in the southern U.S.
In addition to beetles, moths such as the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) are a common pest of grains. This moth is thought to come from Europe but is now widespread across much of the world.
Flour “weevils” might refer to beetles such as the confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum) and the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum). The larvae and adults of both feed on flour and food from processed grain. The adult red flour beetle can fly on occasion. The confused flour beetle comes from Africa, possibly Ethiopia, and likes temperate climates, being more frequent in the northern U.S. The red flour beetle is of Indo-Australian origin and is mostly found in the southern U.S.
In addition to beetles, moths such as the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) are a common pest of grains. This moth is thought to come from Europe but is now widespread across much of the world.