Species: Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus, 1763) [Coleoptera : Curculionidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy: Curculio oryzae Linnaeus 1763; Curculio sasakii Takahashi, 1928p
Common name(s): rice weevil
Distribution: North America, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: major pest of stored cereal grain
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Zimmerman, E.C. (1994). Australian Weevils. Vol. 2. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, Australia 755pp.
Greening, H.G. (1985) Insect pests of stored grain. AGFACTS P1.AE.1, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agdex 100/615
Pest Infestation Control Laboratory Library Index, Slough: UK, now known as Central Science Laboratory, York, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food: UK. Copy held in Stored Grain Research Laboratories, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia
6.93 Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky : maize weevil
Species: Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 [Coleoptera : Curculionidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy: Cossonus quadrimacula Walker 1859
Common name(s): maize weevil
Distribution: North America, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: major pest of stored cereal grain
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Zimmerman, E.C. (1994). Australian Weevils. Vol. 2. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, Australia 755pp.
Greening, H.G. (1985) Insect pests of stored grain. AGFACTS P1.AE.1, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agdex 100/615
Pest Infestation Control Laboratory Library Index, Slough: UK, now known as Central Science Laboratory, York, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food: UK. Copy held in Stored Grain Research Laboratories, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia
Species: Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier, 1789) [Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy: Alucita cerealella Olivier, 1789; Tinea hordei Kirby, 1815; Gelechia arctella Walker, 1864; Gelechia methanarthra Lower, 1900; Epithectis pelearis Meyrick, 1913; Syngenomictis aenictopa Meyrick, 1927; Aristitelia ochrescens Meyrick, 1938
Common name(s): angoumois grain moth
Distribution: USA, Mexico, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: occasional pest of stored grain in Australia, especially in summer crops such as maize and sorghum
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Nielsen, E.D., Edwards, E.D., Rangsi, T.V. (Eds)(1996). Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing, Australia 529pp.
Rees, D.P. (1994) Insects of Stored Grain - a Pocket Reference. Stored Grain Research Laboratory, CSIRO Entomology : Canberra.
Greening, H.G. (1985) Insect pests of stored grain. AGFACTS P1.AE.1, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agdex 100/615
Pest Infestation Control Laboratory Library Index, Slough: UK, now known as Central Science Laboratory, York, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food: UK. Copy held in Stored Grain Research Laboratories, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia
6.95 Stegobium paniceum (Linnaeus) : drugstore beetle
Species: Stegobium paniceum (Linnaeus,1758) [Coleoptera : Anobiidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy:
Common name(s): drugstore beetle, biscuit beetle
Distribution: North America, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: common pest of wide range of dried products of plant origin
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Rees, D.P. (1994) Insects of Stored Grain - a Pocket Reference. Stored Grain Research Laboratory, CSIRO Entomology : Canberra.
6.96 Tenebrio molitor (Linnaeus) : yellow mealworm
Species: Tenebrio molitor (Linnaeus, 1758) [Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy:
Common name(s): yellow mealworm
Distribution: North America, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: scavenger and inhabitant of residues
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Greening, H.G. (1985) Insect pests of stored grain. AGFACTS P1.AE.1, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agdex 100/615
6.97 Tenebrio obscurus Fabricius : dark mealworm
Species: Tenebrio obscurus Fabricius [Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy:
Common name(s): dark mealworm
Distribution: North America, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: scavenger and inhabitant of residues
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Greening, H.G. (1985) Insect pests of stored grain. AGFACTS P1.AE.1, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agdex 100/615
6.98 Tenebroides mauritanicus (Linnaeus) : cadelle
Species: Tenebroides mauritanicus (Linnaeus, 1870) [Coleoptera : Trogositidae]
Synonyms or changes in combination or taxonomy:
Common name(s): cadelle
Distribution: Canada, USA, Australia
Entry potential: n/a, present in Australia
Economic Importance: scavenger and inhabitant of residues
Quarantine Status: Non-Quarantine
References:
Greening, H.G. (1985) Insect pests of stored grain. AGFACTS P1.AE.1, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agdex 100/615
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