Sawtoothed Grain Beetle

Domestic and commercial food storage areas, mills, and grain elevators

Stored pantry products including rice, cereals, dried fruits, nuts, and birdseed

Long-lived beetles that do not fly despite having wings; females lay eggs in food material, and larvae feed on and contaminate the surrounding food source.

Household pest that causes food spoilage and economic loss; non-venomous and does not bite humans, but can cause gastrointestinal distress if ingested through contaminated food.