Description :
Distribution : North Afrika and West Afrika all the way to Burma and Central Asia, Afrika Selatan, does not exist in Australia and America.
Morphology :
Imago
2-3 mm, oval, has fur, antenna club consists of 3-8 segments, each
conjoined symmetrically.
Larva
eruciform, oval.
Life cycle :
Optimum
25 days at 33-370C, 45-75% humidity
Approximate
20-400C, >2% humidity
Maximum population growth per month
13
Eggs
located in commodities
Larva
mobile
Imago
does not eat commodities, flies
5 Speciments found for this species:
Speciments list:
| Label | Collector | Collection Date | Author | Indentification Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X.42.CPH.1 | Mr Wosaraba | 1980-06-19 00:00:00 | C.P.Haines | -0001-11-30 00:00:00 | Bamboo poles |
| X.129.CPH.385 | R.Roesli | 1983-01-12 00:00:00 | C.P.Haines | 1970-01-01 00:00:00 | Maige (local) |
| X.187.CPH.690 | R.Roesli | 1983-01-12 00:00:00 | C.P.Haines | 1970-01-01 00:00:00 | Soya bean (from USA) |
| X.188.CPH.692 | R.Roesli | 1983-01-12 00:00:00 | C.P.Haines | 1970-01-01 00:00:00 | Maige (local) |
| X.189.CPH.693 | R.Roesli | 1983-01-12 00:00:00 | C.P.Haines | 1970-01-01 00:00:00 | Maige (local) |