Red Flour Beetles

Red Flour Beetles

Red Flour Beetles: What you need to know

Identifying Characteristics

Red Flour Beetles are elongated bugs, 3-4 millimeters in length
They are most often found in and around stored food areas
They are generally red-brown in color
They do have functional wings but will rarely fly
The Red Flour Beetles antenna ends in a 3-segmented club vs. the Confused Flour Beetle whose antenna-end gradually widens
Unlike the Confused Flour Beetle their thorax is slightly curved

Active Season

Red Flour Beetles are found indoors making them active year-round

Interesting Facts

In preferred conditions, 5 generations can be produced in 1 year

Cause for Concern

Red Flour Beetles feed on and destroy stored food (grains, flours, etc.)

Town & Country Can Help

Customer Preparation

Customers can attempt to identify the source by looking for webbing, larvae, chewed packaging, or beetles in dry foods or suspected source. The treatment can take up to 3 weeks to take care of infestation. If homeowner believes they have found the food source, save it for technician to confirm. We may recommend for customer to throw some foods away if needed.
Please be prepared to be out of your home for 1 hour from the time we begin our treatment

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If you have any evidence or any suspicion that this pest is around your property do NOT hesitate to contact us before the problem gets out of control.

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