Sawtoothed Grain Beetle
Sawtoothed Grain Beetles in Certain insects are attracted to stored products in homes, grocery stores, food houses, or grain storage facilities. The sawtoothed grain beetle is one of these insects that invade foods through the cracks and crevices of defective sealed containers. These foods usually consist of grains, flour, sugar, nuts, and other plant-based dry […]
Rice Weevil
Rice Weevils in Found all across the globe, the rice weevil is a stored-grain insect that lives, feeds, and breeds inside food products. In the United States, the rice weevil is most common in southern states. Nicknamed “flour bugs,” the rice weevils feed on flour, rice, beans, nuts, cereals, seeds, and macaroni. The snout-nosed adults […]
Red Flour Beetle
Red Flour Beetles in Flour beetles received their name for their reputation of infesting flour and grain-based products. Of all the variations of flour beetle, the most pervasive and destructive are the red flour beetle and the confused flour beetle. These two beetles infest stored grain products like flour, spices, cake mix, cereals, pasta, and […]
Merchant Grain Beetle
Merchant Grain Beetles in Throughout the United States, the merchant grain beetle is a familiar stored product pest found in grain storage facilities, food warehouses, grocery stores, and homes. These beetles closely resemble the sawtoothed grain beetle, with the key difference being that the sawtoothed grain beetle cannot fly, while the merchant grain beetle can. […]
Confused Flour Beetle
Confused Flour Beetles in Numerous flour beetles are known for infesting flour and grain-based products. Within this species is the confused flour beetle, which is found most frequently in the northern parts of the United States. The confused flour beetle and the red flour beetle are similar and are both considered the most economically dangerous […]
Drugstore Beetle
Drugstore Beetles in The drugstore/bread/biscuit beetle is an insect that commonly infests stored seeds, foods, and materials. Its name originated from its habit of eating herbs and plants which were previously used for the development of drugs. Drugstore beetle larvae are known for causing substantial damage through their chewing of plants, herbs, and food. They […]
Indian Meal Moth
Indian Meal Moths in The Indian meal moth is named after the tendency for the moth to eat the meal from Indian corn or maize. The moth is a global pest that is easily identified with its unique characteristics. This includes a wing pattern where the bottom half of the wing is copper or bronze-colored. […]
Webworm
Webworms in Webworms are the larvae of moths belonging to the family Crambidae. There are several species of webworms, but they share common traits in their larval stage. These caterpillars are generally small and hairy, with various colorations ranging from green to brown, depending on the species. One distinguishing feature is their tendency to construct […]
Stink Bug
Stink Bugs in Stink bugs, also known as shield bugs, are characterized by their distinctive shield-shaped bodies. They typically have six legs and antennae, and their bodies may range in color from brown and green to mottled patterns. One notable feature is their ability to release a pungent odor when threatened or crushed, serving as […]