Cadelle Beetle Identification
Tenebroides mauritanicus
The Cadelle is one of the largest stored product beetles and a serious pest in grain and flour environments.
Quick Identification
- Shiny dark brown to black
- Adults 6–19 mm
- Large larvae
- Adults can fly
Where We See It
- Flour mills
- Warehouses
- Older wooden structures
Life Cycle
- 425–3500 eggs per female
- Long developmental period
Why It Matters
- Feeds on grain, nuts, dried fruit
- Larvae bore into wood and structures
- Damages packaging and flour sacks
Monitoring & Control
Structural inspection is critical. May require targeted structural fumigation.
Need Help Identifying This Pest?
FSS stored product entomologists can confirm identification through photo review or laboratory analysis, then recommend a facility-specific plan.