What is the most common beetle infesting stored products?

Stored product beetles target common dry foods including cereal products, flour, animal feed, sunflowers, millet, beans, peas, spices, dried plant roots and fruits, chocolate, cornmeal, rolled oats, bran, wheat, barley, rye, flax, rice, prescription drugs, package and chewing tobaccos, and ginger.

Are all beetles stored product pests?

Several dozen insect species infest food and non-food products of plant and animal origin commonly found in homes. Collectively, this group of insects is referred to as stored product pests. Most are small beetles or moths.

What family of beetles are major pests of stored grain?

(opens in new window)Grain weevils Beetles of the family Curculionidae are characterized by a head that is elongated into a snout. Two species in this large family, the rice weevil and granary weevil, are common pests of stored whole grains in the pantry.

How do you get rid of storage beetles?

Clean the cracks and crevices in your pantry. A vacuum is a very helpful cleaning tool, but make sure you discard the vacuum bag after use. If insects are left in the bag, they could create an infestation inside the bag. Storage: If practical, store foods in containers that are insect-proof to prevent an infestation.

How do you control stored product pests?

The most promising technique that has been developed and continues to be refined, is monitoring populations with insect pheromones and/or food attractants for detecting stored-product insects. Visual and secondary olfactory cues may be necessary for increased the catch of insects in traps.

What is the difference between primary and secondary stored product pests?

While primary pests of stored product attack undamaged, whole grains and develop inside the grains, secondary pests feed externally, and attack broken, damaged grain and powdered products. They may infest stored food following the primary pests.

Is a carpet beetle a stored product pest?

In California and other arid areas, the black carpet beetle is a more serious pest for stored products (e.g., grains, flours, cereals) than a fabric pest.

What are stored product pest?

Stored product or pantry pests include several beetles, moths, and a mite that can infest whole grains or processed foods. The solution requires finding and destroying all infested products in which these pests have developed, a general cleanup, and use of sealed storage containers to prevent recurring problems.

What are the 3 main pests in storage?

The main beetle pests of storage are bruchids (e.g. cowpea seed beetles and bean bruchid), grain borers (e.g. the larger and the lesser grain borers), weevils (e.g. grain weevils), flour beetles, Khapra beetles and dried fruit beetles.