Drugstore Beetle (or Bread Beetle)

Pantropical and ubiquitous in human dwellings, particularly pantries, kitchens, and warehouses where dried food is stored.

A wide variety of dried plant products including flour, bread, cereals, spices, dried herbs, and even non-food items like leather, books, and pharmaceutical drugs.

They are active fliers and are attracted to light. Females lay up to 75 eggs in food sources; they have a symbiotic relationship with yeast that helps them digest complex carbohydrates.

They are significant pantry pests that cause food spoilage and economic loss. They do not bite or sting and are not a direct health threat to humans, but infested food should be discarded.