ABSTRACT
Arthropod pests cause considerable losses to the food industry. It is estimated that pests may cause postharvest losses between 8 and 25% in developed countries and as high as 70-75% in developing countries [1]. These losses could be in the form of direct product loss due to pests consuming food or to arthropod fragments and feces causing contamination. Direct consumption by arthropod pests most often happens in raw commodities but can also occur in ingredients and finished products.
