Drugstore beetle
Scientific Name: Stegobium paniceum
Order & Family: Order Coleoptera; Family Ptinidae (formerly Anobiidae)
Size: 2 mm to 3.5 mm in length
Natural Habitat
Pantropical distribution; commonly found in kitchens, pantries, pharmacies, and museum collections.
Diet & Feeding
Highly varied; feeds on dried plant products, tobacco, drugs, spices, flour, leather, and books.
Behavior Patterns
Adults are capable of flight and are attracted to light; they do not feed but the larvae cause extensive damage while burrowing into food sources.
Risks & Benefits
Major stored-product pest that can contaminate food supplies and damage historical documents or artifacts; harmless to humans and pets directly.
Identified on: 5/25/2026