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Pantry Pests in South Florida
Moths in the kitchen and beetles in the flour: how to name the pest, find the package and stop it spreading.
$50 OFF your first service + FREE inspectionNew customers · No code needed · No expirationPantry pests don't come from a dirty kitchen. They usually come home inside a package from the store, then breed in your cabinets. You'll notice them one of two ways: small moths fluttering around the kitchen at night, or tiny beetles crawling in the rice, flour, spices or dog food. Finding and throwing out the infested product is always step one. Call or text anytime: 833-845-9284.
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Why a South Florida kitchen keeps them going
Warm temperatures speed up a pantry pest's life cycle, so a South Florida kitchen keeps them breeding all year, with no winter slowdown. Many of them chew through paper, cardboard and thin plastic, which is why hard, sealed containers matter. Rice weevils develop inside single grains, so a bag can look clean at the store and still be infested. Indian meal moth larvae leave silky webbing in food and often crawl up walls and onto the ceiling to pupate, far from the package they came from. Garages are a common source too, especially bags of bird seed and dry pet food. Start the cleanout by checking every opened package, including spices, pasta and pet treats, and throw out anything with webbing, live insects or holes. Wipe the shelves, then keep what's left in sealed containers. Our guide to bugs in the pantry walks through the full cleanout step by step. If you're leaving for the summer, clear out open flour, cereal and pet treats before you go.
Which one is it?
| Pest | Size | Color | Where it's found | Key sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian meal moth | About 1/2 inch, wings folded | Pale tan near the body, coppery at the tips | Flour, cereal, rice, nuts, bird seed, pet food | Silky webbing in food |
| Rice weevil | About 1/8 inch | Reddish-brown to dark brown | Rice, whole grains, pasta, cereal, bird seed | Long snout; holes in grains |
| Drugstore beetle | About 1/8 inch | Reddish-brown | Spices, flour, dried pasta, dry pet food | Tiny holes bored through packaging |
| Cigarette beetle | About 1/10 inch | Light reddish-brown, oval and humped | Paprika, chili powder, pet food, herbal teas | Humped beetles flying to lights |
What we do and when to call
Pantry pests are covered under our regular $125 quarterly plan (about $42/month). Once the infested food is gone, we inspect the kitchen and pantry for anything missed and treat cracks and crevices as part of your regular service, never on food or food-contact surfaces. If moths or beetles keep showing up after a cleanout, call us. See our pest control services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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