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When the bugs start raiding your medicine cabinet and your pantry — it’s not a pharmacy heist, it’s a Drugstore Beetle problem.

 

Drugstore beetles are small, brown insects that love to feast on a wide range of dried goods — from food and pet supplies to paper as well as pills. 

 

Yes, even your vitamins aren’t safe.

 

Despite the name, they aren’t picky eaters. If it’s dry and edible (or even semi-edible), they’ll chew through it.

 

Roughly 2–3.5 mm long with a rounded body and distinctive grooves on their wing covers, these beetles are often mistaken for Cigarette Beetles — but their appetites are even broader.

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These beetles often come in through contaminated products — think flour, spices, cereals, dog food, or even herbal supplements.

 

Once inside, they hide in dark corners and start laying eggs. Larvae do the real damage by chewing through packaging and infesting food or household items.

 

Signs of a Drugstore Beetle infestation include: small beetles crawling around pantries, drawers, or storage cabinets, tiny holes in food packaging, boxes, or even plastic bags​, and larvae (tiny white worms) in dried products

 

If you’re seeing signs like these, you’re not imagining things — and it’s time to act.

 

Drugstore Beetles reproduce quickly and can spread throughout your home or business fast.

 

DIY fixes often fail to address hidden eggs or larvae, which means the infestation can return stronger than ever.

 

For commercial businesses — especially those handling food or health products — these pests can trigger recalls, lost inventory, and customer trust issues.

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We start all Drugstore Beetle treatments with a thorough inspection. 

 

Our inspection will help us identify the source of the infestation.

 

We will help you identify and remove infested items and improve product storage practices.

 

We apply safe, highly effective treatments in storage zones, crevices, and other hiding spots to eliminate the active beetle population.​

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Don’t let Drugstore Beetles turn your pantry into a pharmacy buffet. Call us now and kick those bugs to the curb!

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