
Community identification
Drugstore beetle
Stegobium paniceum
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera, Ptinidae
- Size
- 2 to 3.5 millimeters in length.
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.