flour beetle

noun

Definition of flour beetle

: any of various small darkling beetles (especially Tribolium confusum and T. castaneum) that typically feed on and lay eggs in stored grain and grain products

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The two most promising species are flour beetles and black soldier flies, specifically the larval stages of these animals. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 The team bred six populations of red flour beetles, and watched them for 80 to 100 generations in male-biased and female-biased groups. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "These Mating Male Beetles Are Not Gay, Just Incompetent," 13 May 2018

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flour beetle

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