Merchant Grain Beetle

Found worldwide in pantries, warehouses, and food processing facilities, specifically near oilseed products and cereals.

Feeds on processed grains, seeds, dried fruits, rolled oats, nut meats, and bran; prefers foods with high oil content.

Unlike their relative the saw-toothed grain beetle, these are capable of flight. They tend to hide in small crevices and can complete their life cycle in as little as 3-4 weeks in warm conditions.

Considered a significant household and commercial pest. They do not bite or sting humans, but they contaminate stored food with excrement and larvae, rendering it unfit for consumption.