The Incidence, Importance, and Control of Insects Found in Stored Food and Food-Handling Areas of Ships

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Inspection of 1193 ships in New Orleans and 235 ships in Miami has shown that a wide variety of insects infest the stored food and food-handling areas of ships. The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), and the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (L.), were the most important pests in the galley and mess rooms. Saw-toothed grain beetles, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.); rice weevils, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) ; and Tribolium beetles were the most commonly recovered insects in stored food. These insects may cause economic loss, adversely affect morale, or be of public health importance. Eliminating infestations by proper construction, good sanitation, and proper storage is encouraged. Insecticides frequently are necessary to control these insect pests, but are not a substitute for good environmental sanitation.

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