Biology, Ecology, and Behavior of Rusty Grain Beetle ( Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens))

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 14; no. 7; p. 590
• Main Authors: Bharathi, Vimala S K, Jian, Fuji, Jayas, Digvir S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 30.06.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Animal behavior; Beetles; Biology; Cryptolestes ferrugineus; Ecological effects; Ecology; Economic importance; Eggs; Environmental conditions; Evolutionary genetics; Flight activity; Flight behavior; Food waste; Geographical distribution; Insect ecology; Insecticide resistance; Insecticides; Insects; Interspecific relationships; Literature reviews; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Mating behavior; Microorganisms; Pests; Population biology; Population dynamics; Population genetics; Researchers; Review; rusty grain beetle; Science; Seeds; Storage facilities; stored grain pest; Canada; United Kingdom; Israel; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; rusty grain beetle; ecology; biology; stored grain pest; Cryptolestes ferrugineus
• ISSN: 2075-4450; 2075-4450
• DOI: 10.3390/insects14070590

, the rusty grain beetle, is a cosmopolitan pest that has adapted to cool and warm climates due to its unique biology, ecology, and behavior. The rusty grain beetle is a pest of high economic importance; hence, understanding their biology, ecology, and behavior could be useful in designing effective management strategies. An extensive literature survey was conducted using the databases Web of Science and Scopus. Information on country-wise publications from 1949 to 2023 on was provided, and a table illustrating the distribution of was also presented to demonstrate the global significance of We overviewed their life stages, morphology, and factors influencing their biology, ecology, and behavior, such as refuge-seeking behavior, flight activity, mating behavior, interspecific interaction with other species, movement, and distribution. Mathematical models focusing on population dynamics and movement were also presented. In order to advance our knowledge on , the following possible avenues for future research were outlined: application of molecular markers and population genetic approaches to understand their evolutionary history; mechanisms responsible for adaptation and resistance to insecticide; interspecific interaction in storage facilities and wider landscapes; and identification of microbial roles in the ecology, behavior, and control of .