Cryptolestes ferrugineus

Cryptolestes ferrugineus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Laemophloeidae
Genus:	Cryptolestes
Species:	C. ferrugineus
Binomial name
Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens, 1831) [1]
Synonyms
Cryptolestes carinulatus (Wollaston, 1877) Cryptolestes concolor (Smith, 1851) Cryptolestes emgei (Reitter, 1887) Cryptolestes obsoletus (Smith, 1851) Cryptolestes testaceus (Paykull, 1800) Cryptolestes monilicornis (Stephens, 1831) Cucujus ferrugineus Stephens, 1831 Cucujus monilicornis Stephens, 1831 Cucujus testaceus Paykull, 1800 Laemophloeus carinulatus Wollaston, 1877 Laemophloeus concolor Smith, 1851 Laemophloeus emgei Reitter, 1887 Laemophloeus obsoletus Smith, 1851

Cryptolestes ferrugineus is a 1.5-2.5 mm long species of lined flat bark beetle, possibly native to Europe.^[2][3] It currently has a cosmopolitan distribution, and is referred to by the common name the rusty grain beetle. It is one of the most common pests of stored grains, grain products, dry plants and dry plant products.^[4]