Giant long-horned fruit moth - Giant long-horned fruit moth

…They are found all over the world, and attack dry plant matter, including flour, so they are called the lesser grain borer. They are also called the Australian wheat weevil, as they spread with Australian wheat during World War I. The small bamboo long-horn moth, Dinoderus minutus , has a body length of about 3 mm and attacks bamboo products, while the large bamboo long-horn moth, Heterobostrychus hamatipennis , has a body length of 8.5 to 15.5 mm. They bore into various tropical woods, including lauan. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "giant long-horned bollworm" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…世界に広く分布し，穀粉をはじめ乾いた植物質のものを加害するので，英名はlesser grain borerといい，また第1次世界大戦時にオーストラリア小麦によって広がったことからAustralian wheat weevilとも呼ばれる。チビタケナガシンクイDinoderus minutusは体長3mm内外で竹製品を食害し，オオナガシンクイHeterobostrychus hamatipennisは体長8.5～15.5mm。ラワン材をはじめ各種の南洋材に穿孔する。…

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