The Flat Bark Beetles of Florida
From Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas.
It is well-known that some flat bark beetles are serious pests of stored grains. Little is published, however, about the biology or pest potential of most species of flat bark beetles._The first step in exploring the biology of these beetles for any geographic area must be a knowledge of the species [occurring] in the region. …read more
First Records Of A Stored Products Pest, Oryzaephilus Acuminatus Halstead, From The Western Hemisphere
From Entomology Circulars.
A commercial nursery in Fort Myers, Florida imported seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juas) from India to be used for their purported insecticidal properties. Beetles were discovered in the storage area on 11 January, 1983 and were sent to the Florida Department of Agriculture for identification. …read more
