Mites are parasitic to larvae of which stored product pest?

• A. Grain moth
• B. Rice weevil
• C. Saw tooth beetle
• D. Flour beetle

Answer: (A)

Mites that parasitize stored-product pests are most commonly associated with moth larvae. The grain moth (a common stored-product pest) has larvae that are small and accessible targets for parasitic mites, which can attach to or feed on them and reduce their survival. The other listed pests are beetles, whose larvae typically live inside kernels or in cracks and are not the usual targets for these mite parasites. So, among the options, the grain moth is the correct example of a stored-product pest whose larval stage can be parasitized by mites.