The flour mites are found in grain and may become exceedingly abundant in poorly stored material.

The female produces large clutches of eggs and the life cycle takes just over two weeks.

The cast skins and dead bodies can form a fluffy brown material that accumulates under sacks on the warehouse floor.

Pigs have their live-weight gain, feed-to-gain ratio, and nitrogen retention markedly reduced by infested feeds.

[6] Flour mites are intentionally inoculated into Mimolette cheese to improve the flavor.