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Stored Food Beetles Control
Stored Food Beetles are usually brought into the home in an infested package of food. Initially, infestations are difficult to detect because the insects involved are quite small, especially in the egg and larval stages.
The most common insects infesting food in your home are in the insect orders Coleoptera (beetles). Beetle larvae are either grublike and legless or have only three pairs of legs, all located close to the head. Both larvae and adults of beetles feed on foodstuffs.
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The use of insecticides is discouraged around food materials. Insecticides are supplementary to sanitation and proper storage.
The simplest and most effective measure is to locate the source of infestation and quickly get rid of it. Dispose of heavily infested foods in wrapped, heavy plastic bags or in sealed containers for garbage removal, or bury deep in the soil. If you detect an infestation early, disposal alone may solve the problem.
In case of large population of stored food beetles are found at food storage warehouse, we may need to use smoke generator to perform smoke fumigation.
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Stored food beetles are positive phototaxis, which means that they can be attracted by UV lights, and be trapped by insect glue pad traps.
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Common Types of Food Storing Beetles
Granary and Rice weevils
Both granary and rice weevils, often known as “snout weevils,” penetrate and feed on the internal portions of whole grains during the larval (immature) stage, making early detection of infestations difficult. They are usually found in grain storage facilities or processing plants, infesting wheat, oats, rye, barley, rice, and corn. Although not often found in the home, sometimes they infest table beans, acorns, chestnuts, birdseed, sunflower seeds, and ornamental corn. They are rarely found in macaroni and spaghetti. Homeowners sometimes refer to infested foods as “weevilly.” Granary and rice weevils do not bite or sting humans or pets, spread disease, or feed on or damage the house or furniture.
Red flour beetle
Confused flour beetle
Both the confused flour beetle and red flour beetle are small, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in length, and reddish-brown in color. The primary distinguishing physical difference is the shape of their antennae: the confused flour beetle’s antennae increase gradually in size and have four clubs, while the red flour beetle’s antennae have only three. Additionally, red flour beetles have been known to fly short distances, while confused flour beetles do not.