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Bronze Field Beetle

Adelium Brevicorne

 
 


Bronze field beetle adult (Adelium brevicorne)
? Agriculture Western Australia


Description
The bronze field beetle is about 8 - 9 mm in length and as the name suggests has a bronze luster to its black - brown body colour.
 


Bronze field beetle larvae (Adelium brevicorne)
? Agriculture Western Australia


Life cycle
 


Bronze field beetle larvae ( Adelium brevicorne)
? Agriculture Western Australia


Damage
Bronze field beetles do not damage stored grain rather their presence in stored grain is a source of contamination. This contamination can lead to violations in export grain regulations.
 
Control
 

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