Grain Beetle FAQ

Common signs of stored product insects (SPI) may include finding damage, adult insects such as weevils, floury dust, infected grains and moulded goods.

Infestations in your home can be controlled by removing and sealing all sources of the infestation. Remove food crumbs that may have accumulated inside or under the cupboard, shelves, cracks and crevices.

A professional SPI control service is the most effective solutions against SPI infestation. Rentokil offers SPI control solution following the PEST approach as part of the integrated pest management.

Yes. In order to control SPI, the infested food must be removed or destroyed in a manner that the infestation will not further disperse or treated in a way that presents no hazards in its end use.

Pests in food, also known as Stored Product Insects (SPIs), covers a very large range of insect species. Some of these include:
 

Lesser Grain Borer 

Drugstore Beetle (also known as Biscuit Beetle) 

Cigarette Beetle 

Rusty Grain Beetle 

Saw Toothed Grain Beetle 

Khapra Beetle Granary 

Weevil Rice Weevil 

Flour Beetle