Different Types of Pantry Pests in Florida

Quick Facts About Pantry Pests

• Includes Indian meal moths, sawtoothed grain beetles, merchant grain beetles, and flour beetles.
• They infest dry food products such as flour, cereal, pet food, dried fruit, spices, and pasta.
• Infestations contaminate food supplies with silk webbing, larvae, cast skins, and adult insect waste.
• Pests frequently enter homes inside pre-packaged food items purchased directly from grocery stores.
• Control involves discarding infested goods, vacuuming shelves, and storing dry food in sealed glass or plastic containers.

Pantry Pests

Pantry pests are a common problem for homeowners in Florida. They often invade stored food products such as grains, flour, cereals, and spices. These pests, including beetles, moths, and weevils, can be a real nuisance and contaminate food supplies, leading to waste and frustration.

Click on each pest below to find helpful information about how they look, behave and where you’re most likely to see them. This will help you identify Florida’s most common pantry pests.

Learning more about pests and their behaviors is the first step in protecting your pantry, knowing what to do if you find them, and, most importantly, how to prevent them. Whether you’re dealing with moths in the pantry or tiny beetles in your food, Florida Pest Control is here to help with our highly effective pantry pest control solutions.