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Dried-fruit Beetle (Carpophilus hemipterus)

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Beetles

The Dried-fruit Beetle (Carpophilus hemipterus) is a species of sap-feeding beetle that is a significant pest of ripening, decomposing, and stored produce. Adults are strong fliers and can travel several miles in search of food and a place to lay eggs.

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