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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
name refers to _
beetle’s red legs, and it feeds on other insects and molds on ham
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
females glue their 1/32 inch long, shiny, translucent _ in
clusters on the surface of the food material
eggs
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
females glue their 1/32 inch long, shiny, translucent eggs in
_ on the surface of the food material
clusters
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
females glue their 1/32 inch long, shiny, translucent eggs in
clusters on the _
surface of the food material
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
the larvae bore into the food material
bore
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Larvae molt 2-3 times and then seek a dry place to build their pupal case
dry place
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
attack primarily animal matter food materials, and
most commonly infest _
dried or smoked pork such as ham and bacon
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
_ feed on the larvae of other insects, such as
the ham/cheese skipper (Piophila casei (Linnaeus)), and are cannibalistic
larvae and adults
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Both larvae and adults feed on the _ of other insects, such as
the ham/cheese skipper (Piophila casei (Linnaeus)), and are cannibalistic
larvae
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Both larvae and adults feed on the larvae of other insects, such as
the ham/cheese skipper (Piophila casei (Linnaeus)), and are _
cannibalistic
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
larvae and adults avoid _
light
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
adults can? can not? fly
slow fliers and prefer to run rapidly
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
adults emit a _
strong but short-lasting odor.
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Infestations are usually due to _ _ or rough handling which damages the protective wraps
improper packing
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Infestations are usually due to improper/careless packing or _ _ which damages the protective wraps
rough handling
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Infestations are usually due to improper/careless packing or rough handling which _ the protective wraps
damages
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Fumigation is usually required for severe infestations and is often routinely done in _ _
ham houses
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RED LEGGED HAM BEETLE - FIELD GUIDE
Home-cured meats can be protected via _
proper cleaning, wrapping, screening, and cold storage.
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