Drugstore Beetle

Natural Habitat

Commonly found in pantries, kitchens, warehouses, and libraries where dried food products or organic materials are stored.

Diet & Feeding

A wide variety of dried foods (flour, cereals, bread, spices) as well as non-food items like leather, books, hair, and pharmaceutical drugs.

Behavior Patterns

They are active flyers and are attracted to light. The larvae do the most damage by tunneling through food sources during their growth phase.

Risks & Benefits

They are a household pest that can contaminate and ruin food supplies. They pose no direct physical risk to humans but can cause significant economic damage to stored products.

Identified on: 2/23/2026