Merchant grain beetles are typically not found in grain products, but instead like to attack cereals, cake mixes, macaroni, cookies, and chocolate. Merchant grain beetles are dark brown and have six saw-like teeth on each side of their bodies.

Habits Of Merchant Grain Beetles

The merchant grain beetle’s body shape allows it to crawl into packaging to eat, live and have babies. They’re commonly found in pantries or in food processing areas or warehouses.

Threats Posed By Merchant Grain Beetles

Merchant grain beetles can infest stored food products and can contaminate food. This can be very alarming and upsetting for a homeowner or commercial establishment to discover.

PA Prevention Of Merchant Grain Beetles

A skilled pest management professional should assist the homeowner or facility with identifying the breeding/infested sources for them to discard infested packages/products. Any surfaces and areas that were infested should be thoroughly cleaned. Preventive applications and monitoring/trapping devices can be applied thereafter by a professional.

Control Of Merchant Grain Beetles

A highly skilled pest management professional should be enlisted to evaluate the problem activity in order to create a custom-tailored solution. Our Pittsburgh pest control technicians resolve beetle infestations utilizing a variety of beetle treatment options that may include:

• Surveillance
• Baiting program
• Exclusion

Learn more about our commercial pest control services for merchant grain beetles or find out how our residential pest control will protect your kitchen and home.