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Drugstore Beetle

 

The Drugstore Beetle is a very active insect often found infesting stored foods and seeds. It is said to "eat anything except cast iron". The Drugstore Beetle gets its name because it can infest pharmaceutical drugs. The Drugstore Beetle can cause much damage to stored grain, decreasing its value and even making it worthless to potential buyers.

 

Information from Penn State Department of Entomology

Drugstore Beetle
Photo used with permission, from International Pest Control Operators' Network

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