Beetle & Pantry Pest Control
Carpet beetles, grain beetles, and other stored product pests can damage food, fabrics, and household goods. We eliminate infestations and protect your home.
Stored Product & Fabric Pest Elimination
Beetles encompass a diverse group of pests that infest pantry goods, fabrics, and stored products. Pantry pests like flour beetles, grain weevils, and drugstore beetles infest dry goods including flour, cereal, spices, pet food, and birdseed — often arriving inside already-contaminated products purchased from stores. Carpet beetles feed on natural fibers including wool, silk, fur, and feathers, causing damage to clothing, carpets, and upholstered furniture. These pests reproduce in hidden areas and populations can grow large before being detected. Our treatment program identifies the specific pest, locates all infested materials, and applies targeted treatments to eliminate the population and prevent reinfestation.
- Pantry Pest Elimination
- Carpet Beetle Treatment
- Stored Product Protection
- Prevention Programs
Common Beetle & Pantry Pest Species We Treat
Drugstore Beetles
Small, reddish-brown beetles that infest a wide range of dried food products, spices, pet food, and even non-food items like paper and leather. They are strong fliers and attracted to lights.
Confused Flour Beetles
Small, reddish-brown beetles commonly found in flour, cereal, and grain products. They cannot feed on whole grains but thrive in processed grain products and flour. Often introduced in contaminated products from stores.
Spider Beetles
Small, reddish-brown beetles with a spider-like appearance. They infest a variety of stored products and are often found in attics, wall voids, and old bird nests where they feed on accumulated organic debris.
Common Carpet Beetles
Small, round beetles with mottled patterns of white, brown, and black scales. Their larvae feed on natural fibers, damaging wool carpets, clothing, and upholstery. Adults are often found on windowsills.
Black Carpet Beetles
Solid black, oval beetles whose larvae cause extensive damage to natural-fiber fabrics, furs, and stored animal products. The larvae are golden-brown and bristly, often found in closets, under furniture, and in air ducts.
Yellow Mealworms
The larval stage of the darkling beetle, mealworms infest grain products, flour, and cereal. They are larger than most pantry pest larvae and are often found in bulk grain storage or neglected pantry areas.
Saw-tooth Grain Beetles
Tiny, flat, brown beetles with saw-like projections along their thorax. They infest a wide range of processed food products and can squeeze into poorly sealed food packaging.
Grain Weevils
Small beetles with a distinctive elongated snout. They bore into whole grain kernels to lay eggs, making them particularly destructive to stored whole grains, rice, and corn.
Larder Beetles
Dark brown beetles with a distinctive pale band across their wing covers. They feed on high-protein dried foods including pet food, cured meats, cheese, and dried fish. Their larvae can bore into wood and insulation.
Our Beetle & Pantry Pest Control Process
Every treatment follows our proven three-step approach to eliminate pests and keep them from coming back.
Inspect
We thoroughly inspect pantry areas, closets, storage rooms, and other areas where beetles are found. We identify the species and locate all infested materials and harborage areas.
Treat
Infested products are identified for removal. Targeted treatments are applied to shelving, cracks, crevices, and storage areas. For carpet beetles, treatments focus on closets, under furniture, along baseboards, and in air ducts.
Prevent
We recommend proper food storage practices, regular pantry inspections, and fabric protection measures. Follow-up treatments ensure all life stages are eliminated, including eggs and larvae in hidden areas.
Signs of a Beetle & Pantry Pest Problem
- Small beetles found in pantry products, flour, or cereal boxes
- Fine powdery residue in food storage areas (frass from beetle feeding)
- Irregular holes or bare patches in wool clothing, carpets, or upholstery
- Cast skins or small bristly larvae in closets, drawers, or under furniture
- Small beetles on windowsills (carpet beetle adults are attracted to light)
- Webbing or clumping in stored grain products
Beetle & Pantry Pest Prevention Tips
Reduce your risk of infestation with these expert recommendations.
Store dry goods in airtight glass or hard plastic containers rather than original packaging.
Inspect groceries before purchasing — check for damaged packaging or signs of insects.
Rotate pantry stock regularly and discard old or expired products.
Vacuum closets, under furniture, and along baseboards regularly to remove carpet beetle larvae and food sources.
Dry-clean or launder wool and natural-fiber items before long-term storage, and store them in sealed containers.
Clean out pet food storage areas regularly and store pet food in sealed containers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do pantry pests get into sealed food?
Many pantry pests infest products at warehouses or processing facilities before they reach the store. Some species can also chew through thin plastic or cardboard packaging. Storing dry goods in hard, airtight containers after purchase prevents spread to other products.
Do carpet beetles eat synthetic fabrics?
No, carpet beetle larvae feed exclusively on natural animal-based fibers like wool, silk, fur, and feathers, as well as dried animal products. However, they may damage synthetic blends that contain some natural fibers, and they can feed on food stains and body oils on any fabric.
Do I need to throw away all my food if I find pantry beetles?
Not necessarily. Inspect all dry goods thoroughly. Discard any products with signs of infestation (live insects, larvae, webbing, or frass). Transfer unaffected products to airtight containers. We will treat the shelving and storage areas to eliminate any remaining beetles.
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