Drugstore beetle

Natural Habitat

Found worldwide, particularly indoors in pantries, kitchens, and warehouses where dried foods are stored.

Diet & Feeding

Broad range of dried plant materials including grain products, flour, bread, spices, dried herbs, books, and even pharmaceutical drugs.

Behavior Patterns

Adults are active and can fly; they are often attracted to light. They lay eggs in food sources, and the larvae are the primary stage responsible for damage as they tunnel through material.

Risks & Benefits

Significant economic pest of stored products. Causes damage to food supplies and museum collections; however, they pose no direct physical risk to humans as they do not bite or sting.

Identified on: 5/23/2026