Confused flour beetle
- Pronunciation
- /kon-FYOOZ'd FLOWR BEE-tuhl/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Confused flour beetle
- Plural
- Confused flour beetles
Definition
A species of beetle, Tribolium confusum, known to infest stored grains.
Etymology
The species name 'confusum' refers to the confusion between this beetle and other similar beetles found in grain supplies.
Example
The confused flour beetle is a major pest of stored grains worldwide.
Related Terms
- Flour beetles
- Stored grain insects