Coffee Bean Weevil

Araecerus fasciculatus

Appearance

•  Adults: 1.5 - 4 mm in length.
•  It is a dark brown beetle with light brown spots and long antennae.
•  The footless, slim larvae are curved and hairy and grow to a length of 5 - 6 mm

Lifecycle

•  The beetle flies to fields and lays its eggs on damaged cobs.
•  The larvae bore into coffee beans in which they pupate.

Habits

•  They mainly infest corn, cocoa, coffee beans, dried fruits, nutmegs, ginger, etc.