Today: red flour beetles can use their butts to suck water from the air, helping them survive in extremely dry environments. Scientists are honing in on the molecular mechanisms behind this unique ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologists Patrick Porter and Robert Puckett, address some of the most frequently asked questions about the red flour beetle, commonly found in grain ...

Some beetles “drink” using their butts, and scientists are starting to understand how. Red flour beetles, a major agricultural pest, open their anus to get water vapor in the air flowing into ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – On Monday, Oct. 28, the City of Socorro along with other agencies, removed the pecan shells believed to be the primary food source for the red flour beetle infestation. The ...

KFOX14/CBS4 spoke with Orlando Flores from Texas A&M AgriLife, who said that piles of pecan shell waste spawned the red flour beetle plague. According to Flores, the beetles hibernated on waste ...

As authorities try to find a way to end the Red Flour Beetle infestation in Socorro, farmers are on edge about the potential economic impacts if the pests stick around. Officials said that Red ...

Socorro residents may see some relief from the red flour beetle infestation with the help of the county's free pesticide. The city of Socorro is also planning to remove pecan shells from a ...

Flour beetles can be a pesky thing in your home. To store flour properly is the key to keeping it fresh and free of unwelcome guests. Flour beetles can be the bane of many home bakers, but don’t ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Happening today, El Paso County will be offering free pesticides to residents who are dealing with the red flour beetle infestation. This comes after El Paso County ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – On Monday, Oct. 28, the City of Socorro along with other agencies, removed the pecan shells believed to be the primary food source for the red flour beetle infestation.