Oryzaephilus surinamensi

Majka, Christopher G., 2008, The flat bark beetles (Coleoptera, Silvanidae, Cucujidae, Laemophloeidae) of Atlantic Canada, ZooKeys 2 (2), pp. 221-238 : 227

Oryzaephilus surinamensi s (Linnaeus, 1758)

NEW BRUNSWICK: Saint John Co.: Saint John, 5.IX.1902, IX.190?, W. McIntosh, (2, NBM). NEWFOUNDLAND: Ferryland ( Prévost and Bain 2007). NOVA SCOTIA: Inverness Co. : Cheticamp, 11.III.2005, H. David, in house, (1, NSMC) ; Kings Co.: Kentville , 29.IX.1960, Mrs. W.R.C., (12, NSAC) ; Wolfville , 19.III.1960, H.T. Stultz, storage room, (1, ACNS) ; Lunenburg Co.: Bridgewater , 29.VII.2002, V. Oakley, stored food, (6, NSNR) ; Pictou Co.: Lyons Brook , 23.IV.1996, E. Georgeson, stored grains, (1, NSNR) .

Oryzaephilus surinamensi s is newly recorded in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The records from Newfoundland ( Prévost and Bain 2007) are from archeological excavations of a latrine from deposits dated from approximately 1620. This cosmopolitan species is a serious pest of stored grain found primarily in granaries, grain elevators, and flour mills. Adults and larvae attack both damaged grain and processed cereals ( Bousquet 1990). It is also found on dried fruit, copra, nuts, and carob ( Thomas 1993). Unlike O. mercator , it can survive Canadian winter conditions in unheated premises ( Bousquet 1990).