Definition
cadelle
noun
- A small black beetle (Tenebroides mauritanicus) that feeds on grain and stored food products.
Usage: entomology; also called the cadelle beetle or grain beetle
Examples
- The cadelle is a common pest found in grain storage facilities.
- Farmers must monitor their silos for cadelle infestations.
- The cadelle beetle can damage stored wheat and corn.
- Cadelle larvae tunnel through grain, reducing its quality.