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Pantry Beetles, Grain Weevils, Spider Beetles, Meal Worms and Carpet BeetlesTags
Household Pestswhat is this? plz help
We weren’t sure exactly what type of Pantry Beetle, so we asked Eric Eaton who responded: “Ah, well, these are Anobiidae beetles of some kind, most likely the drugstore beetle or the cigarette beetle. Was it smoking? Just kidding:-) In any event, it is a stored product pest in that family. Thanks for sharing.
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Comments 1
Hi, I realize that your posting on the drugstore or cigarette beetle, which I guess is some sort of Anobiidae beetle, was posted some years ago, but I’m hoping to renew this discussion. I began finding these tiny creatures in my apartment about four months ago. I’m guessing it is the same bug b/c it looks exactly like it. I don’t know how to get rid of them!!! I’ve had pest control come in and spray. Then I put three Raid bombs throughout my house, cleaned from top to bottom, through out all dried foods, and since then have kept all dried food in the refridgerator. All of this has helped, but they never went away, and now they are beginning to increase again. I think I definitely have an infestation. I don’t know what they are feeding on, or what they are attracted to. I keep finding them around my kitchen cabinets mostly. Please help!!! I am not a lover of “creepy crawlies.”
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