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Stored grain pest management relies heavily on maintaining grain moisture content below a critical threshold, since most storage insects cannot multiply effectively below about 10% moisture, with their optimum being closer to 14%. However, one particular pest is a notable exception, capable of infesting grains even when moisture content falls below this threshold. Which pest is this exception?
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