Drugstore Beetle

Pantropical and temperate regions; often found indoors in kitchens, pantries, and warehouses where dried food is stored.

Highly varied; feeds on dried plant products, cereals, flour, bread, cookies, spices, and even non-food items like leather or dried museum specimens.

They are strong fliers and are attracted to light. The life cycle from egg to adult typically takes several months depending on temperature and food quality.

A major pest of stored products that can cause significant economic damage; they are harmless to humans and pets in terms of biting or stinging but contaminate food sources.