Latheticus oryzae

Latheticus oryzae (common name long headed flour beetle) is a species of beetle.

This beetle is light brown in color with elongated body measuring 2-3 mm.

Both adult and grub feed on a milled product and can exist as a secondary infestation in stored grains.

It attacks cereals, flour, packaged food, rice and rice products.

The female lays 400 white eggs on grains.

Latheticus oryzae adult dorsal view