Weevils in Phoenix, AZ
Curculionidae (family)
Weevils infest stored grains, rice, and pantry goods. Learn how to spot them and stop an infestation from spreading.
Notes: From a Phoenix, AZ Exterminator
Appearance
Weevils are small, reddish-brown to black beetles, about 1/8 inch, with a distinctive elongated snout used to bore into grain kernels.
Harborage
Weevils typically arrive already inside dry goods — rice, flour, pasta, and pet food — and spread to other pantry items once established.
Are They Dangerous?
They don't bite or spread disease to humans, but they contaminate and ruin stored food products, and infestations can spread through a pantry quickly.
Treatment
Beyond disposing of infested products, a full pantry inspection and treatment plan prevents re-infestation. Antidote Pest Solutions can help identify and eliminate hidden pockets of activity. Talk to one of Antidote Pest's Service Pro's to protect your pantry.
Prevention Tips
Store grains, rice, pasta, and dry pet food in sealed, hard containers
Inspect bulk or long-shelf-life dry goods before storing them
Rotate pantry stock regularly and don't overbuy dry goods
Clean pantry shelves and cracks periodically to remove residue and eggs
Freeze susceptible dry goods for a few days after purchase to kill any eggs present
Behavioral Notes
Weevils are named for their elongated snout (rostrum), which the female uses to bore into grain kernels before laying a single egg inside each one.
An infestation can go completely unnoticed for weeks, since the larvae develop hidden inside whole grain kernels and only become visible once adults chew their way out.
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