Latin: Oryzaephilus mercator. Looks somewhat like the saw-toothed grain beetle but differs from it by the size and shape of a small outgrowth behind the eye (p. 50). In households, it is as common as the saw-toothed grain beetle, but it is not seen in grain stocks. The merchant grain beetle prefers nuts without shells […]
Merchant grain beetle
( Latin: Oryzaephilus mercator) Very similar in appearance to the preceding species, and difficult to distinguish. The present species is not so commonly seen, and seems to like even higher temperatures. It prefers vegetable foods that contain oil, so it is mainly found in imported nuts, almonds and copra.