Outdoor occurrence of stored-product pests (Coleoptera) in the vicinity of a grain store - Short communication

Abstract

The species composition, frequency and abundance of insect pests (Coleoptera ) occurring outside a grain store were explored. Wheat bait traps were used for pest monitoring; they were changed every month from April to September. For the first time the outdoor occurrence of primary and secondary stored-product pests was docu -mented in the Czech Republic. Seven species of Coleoptera were found outside the grain store. Pest abundance and frequency were in high correlation. The primary pest Sitophilus granarius was dominant.