Sawtoothed Grain Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found globally in pantries, kitchens, grain elevators, and warehouses where dried food is stored.

Diet & Feeding

Stored dried food products including flour, cereal, pasta, chocolate, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

Behavior Patterns

They are highly active crawlers but do not fly. They can squeeze into very small crevices in food packaging due to their flattened bodies; females lay eggs directly in food sources.

Risks & Benefits

They do not bite or sting and do not carry diseases, but they are a major pest that causes food spoilage and economic loss.

Identified on: 3/9/2026