Larder Beetles
The Larder beetle, apply named as a pest of cured meats, will invade your home and moves into the shadowed areas to find its food. Historically a pest of cured meats in Europe, the United States, and Canada, refrigeration has decreased the economic importance of this insect; however, these beetles are still common in museums, mills and livestock facilities. They will eat dead insects, stored meat, cheese, feathers, skins, horns, dead animals and dry pet food. They like to infest nests of birds, squirrels and rats that maybe in your house. Controlling larder beetles requires inspecting kitchen cabinets and the pantry removing everything and examining every package, including pet foods. Discard anything that is infested. Store all dried foods in sealed glass or plastic containers. They can also infest pelts and animal trophies.
gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner Tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy Bilesky
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/larder-beetles-randy-bilesky?published=t
http://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-larder-beetles-1.19025755
