Bug Identifier
Drugstore beetle
Community identification

Drugstore beetle

Stegobium paniceum

Order & Family
Order: Coleoptera, Family: Ptinidae
Size
2 mm to 3.5 mm in length
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Natural Habitat

Pantropical and temperate regions, indoors in kitchens, pantries, and storage areas

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous, consumes dried plant materials, spices, grains, leather, and pharmaceutical products

Behavior Patterns

Long-lived adults that do not feed but are strong flyers and attracted to light; larvae are the primary feeders

Risks & Benefits

Common household pest that can contaminate stored food and damage book bindings; not naturally beneficial to human environments