Red Flour Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found in grain processing facilities, silos, pantries, and warehouses

Diet & Feeding

Stored grain products, flour, cereal, dry pet food, and spices

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and highly reproductive; females can lay up to 450 eggs; they are known for their ability to fly toward lights

Risks & Benefits

Significant pantry pest that can spoil food products; they emit odorous secretions that affect the taste and smell of food but do not pose direct health risks via disease

Identified on: 4/14/2026