The Flour Beetle, A small reddish Brown Beetle

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The Flour Beetle is small (3-4mm)and browny-red coloured bug. It makes its home in warm buildings. Its caterpillar-like larvae feed on cereal debris and flour.

The Life Cycle of this small reddish-brown beetle

There may be five generations of beetle produced in one year!
The adult female beetle glues its eggs onto flour or the flour debris particles.
The eggs hatch into yellowy-brown larvae.
The larvae find their nourishment from the given material, causing damage and annoyance.
The larvae are about 6mm long and are very active in their crawling.
When they mature, a new adult beetle emerges.
Male and female beetle mate, eggs are created and a new life cycle commences.
This small reddish beetle can live for up to one year.

Pest Control for this Household Pest.

Clear out all infected foods.
Vacuum the corners and crevices of the larder.
Clean the area really thoroughly using hot soapy water.
Let the are dry before spraying the larder with a specific insecticide developed for this household pest.

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