Stored-grain-pest
Guides
Anisopteromalus
Genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Pteromalidae, comprising species that attack larvae of stored-product beetles. Species within this genus are ectoparasitoids, with females laying eggs on host larvae concealed inside grains or other substrates. The genus includes at least two morphologically similar sibling species, A. calandrae and A. quinarius, that require molecular or cytogenetic methods for reliable identification. Members of this genus have been investigated as biological control agents against pests of stored grain.
Idaea bonifata
Fortunate Wave
Idaea bonifata, commonly known as the Fortunate Wave, is a small geometrid moth native to North America. The species was first described by Hulst in 1887 under the basionym Eois bonifata. Adults are characterized by their diminutive size with forewings measuring 6–7 mm in length. The species exhibits an extended flight period spanning March through October, with larvae feeding on decaying leaf matter and stored grains.
Lyctocoris campestris
Debris bug
Lyctocoris campestris is a predatory true bug in the family Lyctocoridae, commonly known as the debris bug. It occurs in stored grain environments and natural habitats across multiple continents. The species is a generalist predator with documented importance in biological control of stored product pests.
Mycetophagidae
Hairy Fungus Beetles
Mycetophagidae, commonly known as hairy fungus beetles, is a family of small beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. The family comprises approximately 200 species across 18 genera worldwide. Species range from 1.0 to 6.5 mm in length. Both larvae and adults inhabit decaying leaf litter, fungi, and subcortical environments, with most species feeding on fungi.