Cadelle
Cadelle
Tenebroides mauritanicus
It is an oblong, elongate, flattened, black or blackish beetle about 1/3 inch long.
The larva is one of the largest of the grain infesting insects and is easily
recognized. It is about 3/4 inch long, fleshy with the abdomen ending into two
dark horny points. The larva body is dirty or chalky white, and the head, thoracic
shield, and two pointy horns are black. Many of the adults live for more than 1
year, some of them for nearly 2 years.
