Infestaion found in: Black cumin
Fig. Infested black cumin spice
Macrostructure image of infested pest:
Fig: Infested pest found in black cumin spice
Assumed pest: Red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum)
Morphological characteristics (as observed under Foldscope)
- Three-segmented antennal club and last three antennal segments larger than all others, almost square (Fig. 1)
- Elytra with punctate, parallel-sided striations (Fig. 2)
- 4 segments in tarsus of hind leg (Fig. 3)
- Hind wing with folding lines and has dot like cells between the lines
Fig(1): Antennae of Red flour beetle under foldscope
Fig(2): Elytra of Red flour beetle under foldscope
Fig(3 ): Hind leg of Red flour beetle under foldscope
Fig(1): Hind wing of Red flour beetle under foldscope
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