Tenebrioides mauritanicus
insect
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The cadelle, scientifically known as Tenebrioides mauritanicus, is a small, cosmopolitan black beetle. This insect is considered destructive to stored grain.1
The larvae of Tenebrioides mauritanicus are commonly referred to as cadelles. These larvae are found in granaries and feed on stored grain, as well as on other insects present in the grain. Bark-gnawing beetles, which include Tenebrioides mauritanicus, are found in various dry plant materials and under bark, primarily in tropical regions.2
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