Weevils infest stored grains, flour, cereals, and dry goods often arriving in grocery store packaging. XtermaPro eliminates weevil infestations and protects your pantry from re-infestation.
The grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius) and rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) are the most common pantry weevils in Ontario homes. They're tiny (3–4mm), elongated beetles with a distinctive snout. They breed inside whole grains, flour, rice, cereals, and dried legumes and can be present in grocery store products before they even reach your home. A female lays eggs inside individual grain kernels, making early detection difficult.
Signs of a weevil infestation:
Weevils contaminate stored food with their waste, shed skins, and dead bodies. While not a direct health hazard, infested food must be discarded. A persistent infestation can spread rapidly through a pantry, affecting multiple products. Weevils can also spread to bird seed, pet food, and decorative dried goods.
Weevil control starts with discarding all infested and suspect food items and thoroughly cleaning pantry shelves. We apply targeted insecticide treatment to cracks, crevices, and shelf surfaces, and advise on storage practices airtight containers for all dry goods to prevent re-infestation. A follow-up inspection confirms elimination.
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Most weevil infestations begin in infested grocery store products. Eggs or larvae are present before you bring the item home.
Inspect all dry goods thoroughly. Any product with weevils, clumping, or fine webbing should be discarded. Sealed containers of undamaged product can be retained.
Store all dry goods in hard-sided airtight containers. Do not leave open bags in the pantry.
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