**Management of flour moths:**

Pest management professionals should be informed as soon as possible to identify the pest properly and to devise the best treatment to control the infestation of food grains. Stored grain containers should be thoroughly inspected for holes, rips, and other larvae or adult presence, before purchasing and after storage. Proper ventilation to prevent moisture build-up, make sure to thoroughly wipe, down, and dust storehouses, cabinets, cupboards, and pantry areas.

### **4.5 Mealworms**

Mealworms (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are dark brown or black or dull pitchy black beetles frequently found in grains especially corn and their larvae are conspicuous and are about an inch in length or as around like an earthworm. Following are some stored grain pests belonging to mealworms:
