Pantry pests can invade food storage spaces and cause havoc. Many of these pests enjoy grain-based products. Here are the common insects seen in home pantries:
- Booklice (Psocids) – Found in stored cereals and grains.
- Carpet Beetles— Found in cereals, flours, and baking mixes.
- Cigarette Beetles—Found in dried herbs, spices, cereals, flours, dried fruits, seeds, dried fish and meats.
- Clothes Moths—Found in some beverages.
- Drugstore Beetle—Found in pet food, seeds, flours, mixes, and spices. It is said they “eat any except cast iron!”
- Flour Beetle—Any grain product, flour, kernel or cereal.
- Indianmeal Moth—Found in cereals, stored grains, dried fruits, chocolate, and nuts.
- Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle—Found in foods of vegetable origin, grain products, nuts, candies, dried milk, and dried fruits.
