Saw-toothed Grain Beetle vs Confused Flour Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saw-toothed Grain Beetle | Confused Flour Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oryzaephilus surinamensis | Tribolium confusum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silvanidae | Tenebrionidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Indoors |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Saw-toothed Grain Beetle
A slender brown beetle with six tooth-like projections on each side of the thorax. It is a cosmopolitan pest of processed grain products and dried foods.
Did You Know?
Its flat body allows it to squeeze through incredibly narrow gaps in food packaging.
Confused Flour Beetle
A small reddish-brown beetle nearly identical to the red flour beetle, hence the 'confused' name. It is a worldwide pest of stored flour.
Did You Know?
It was named 'confused' because entomologists kept confusing it with the red flour beetle.