Sawtoothed Grain Beetle

The sawtoothed grain beetle is a small beetle, with a flat body that has six saw-like teeth on each side of the body, behind the head. This larvae and adult enjoys eating grains, flours, cereals, nuts, sugar, dog and cat food, and just about anything in your pantry that is in a can. Because the adult beetle has such a flat body, this allows it easily to infiltrate packaging and hide in very small cracks. The female beetle lays up to 300 eggs in the food that it infested and the eggs hatch within a couple weeks. Again, sanitation is key to preventing the sawtoothed grain beetle from infesting your kitchen. Vacuuming and regular cleaning helps, as well, any spills should be cleaned up quickly. Any food that comes in bags should be transferred to containers with tight-fitting lids, made of glass, metal or plastic. A pest professional can assist in determining which treatments will be effective and safe to control this nuisance.

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