Red small flathead beetle - Red small flathead beetle

… Flat grain beetles are 2-5mm long. Many species live under the bark of trees, but some species, such as the red flat grain beetle Cryptolestes ferrugineus , are found worldwide and are known as food pests, such as those that infest grain flour. [Hayashi Nagayasu]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to the "red flathead beetle" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…チビヒラタムシ類は体長2～5mm。樹皮下に生息する種が多いが，アカチビヒラタムシCryptolestes ferrugineus(英名flat grain beetle)などは世界に分布し，穀粉など食品害虫として知られる。【林 長閑】。…

※「アカチビヒラタムシ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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