Bug Identifier
Drugstore beetle
Community identification

Drugstore beetle

Stegobium paniceum

Order & Family
Coleoptera, Ptinidae
Size
2 to 3.5 millimeters in length.
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Natural Habitat

Found indoors in pantries, kitchens, and warehouses infested with dry stored products.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on a wide variety of dry plant and animal matter, including grains, spices, pet food, and pharmaceuticals.

Behavior Patterns

Adults are strong flyers, attracted to light, and females lay eggs directly on food sources where larvae bore inward.

Risks & Benefits

Contaminates and ruins stored dry goods and pantry items, but poses no direct medical threat to humans.