Drugstore Beetle
( Stegobium paniceum) - The adult is about 1/8 in. long and is brown with short yellow hairs on the wings. The young stages are yellowish br. with a dark head.\r\n
"Biography"
The larvae attack a variety of foods like cereals, flour and meal. The larvae can penetrate food packaging. The life cycle lasts about 3 to 7 mo..\r\n
Treatment
Discard all infested material and vacuum the infested areas. Pheromone traps may be used to reduce infestations in food areas. \r\n
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