description Drugstore Beetle Overview
The drugstore beetle, Stegobium paniceum, is a small brown beetle whose larvae infest stored products. It can develop in dried foods, spices, drugs and pharmaceutical materials, books, herbarium specimens, and other goods, making it a concern in homes, warehouses, libraries, and museums. The species is cosmopolitan and is controlled by locating infested material, improving storage, and applying appropriate pest-management methods.
help Drugstore Beetle FAQ
What is the scientific name of the drugstore beetle?
The drugstore beetle is Stegobium paniceum. It is a small brown beetle whose larvae infest many stored materials.
What foods can drugstore beetle larvae infest?
They can develop in dried foods, spices, and other stored products. The species can also attack pharmaceutical materials, making the name drugstore beetle especially appropriate.
Can drugstore beetles damage books?
Yes. The larvae may infest books, herbarium specimens, and other plant-based materials, so libraries and museums can also face problems from this beetle.
Why are drugstore beetles difficult household pests?
Their larvae can use a wide range of materials, including food, medicines, paper, and dried plant products. That broad diet allows an infestation to persist beyond a single opened food package.
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