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Stored Product Pests Stored product pests damage all kind of stored food. They can get to your home directly; the flying ones will just fly in, or indirectly from supermarkets. The infestation can start in the supermarket and then they make their way into all of the stored food items. When you purchase the food and bring it into your kitchen; you are starting the beginning of an infestation in the home. If the infestation keeps growing, they can make their way into pet food. They best way to prevent this kind of pest infestation, is to keep the kitchen clean and sanitary. Seeing the same pest multiple times in a short period of time is a pretty strong indication of an infestation. Pantry pests can be found in other locations in the home besides just the pantry. They can be found on animal carcasses, such as birds or mice that may be somewhere in the house. There are many different types of stored product pests such as : Moths: They lay their eggs in any type of food source. When you find the infestation, dispose of the food and clean out the entire affected area. You will be able to control any future infestations by using a pesticide. Beetles- There are many beetle species includinng:
- Flour beetles
- Sawtoothed grain beetles
- Cigarette beetles
- Drugstore beetles