Pantry Pests – What’s Hiding in Your Flour, Rice, and Snacks?

Meet the Invaders: Pantry Pests in Florida Homes

Pantry pests are small, hard to detect, and incredibly persistent. These include Indian meal moths, grain beetles, weevils, and other insects that infest dry food goods. Once inside your kitchen, they multiply quickly and ruin your stored food supplies.

Why Pantry Pests Are a Serious Problem:
– They enter sealed food packaging at grocery stores, warehouses, or during transport.
– Females lay eggs directly inside flour, pasta, cereal, rice, nuts, pet food, and spices.
– Larvae hatch and feed inside your food — unnoticed until you open the box or bag.
– Infestations spread fast from one shelf or container to another.

RexPest’s Proven Pantry Pest Elimination Process:
– Full inspection of food storage areas, pantries, cabinets, and baseboards.
– Removal of contaminated food items (we’ll help identify them).
– Application of safe, food-safe insect growth regulators (IGRs) and non-repellent sprays.
– Sealing of cracks and crevices in shelving, floors, and wall joints.
– Recommendations for airtight food storage going forward.

Real Cases from RexPest’s Experience:
1. A Spring Hill couple had their entire pantry overtaken by Indian meal moths. Dozens of moths were flying around the kitchen — the infestation had started in a bag of bird seed.
2. A renter in Brooksville had weevils crawling inside cereal boxes and dry pasta. When we inspected further, they were nesting in forgotten bags of flour from months ago.
3. A Trinity homeowner found beetles in dog food containers. The infestation had spread to nearby dry baking ingredients.

Fun Facts & Trivia:
– Indian meal moth larvae spin silky webs inside food — that’s often your first sign.
– Weevils can chew through plastic and cardboard packaging.
– Pantry pests are active year-round in Florida, especially in warm kitchens.

Homeowner Prevention Tips:
– Transfer dry goods to glass, metal, or airtight plastic containers.
– Rotate pantry items and check expiration dates.
– Clean crumbs and spills regularly — especially on lower shelves.
– Avoid overstocking bulk dry goods without proper storage.

Hurdles in Pantry Pest Control:
– Most infestations start unseen — and continue for weeks before discovery.
– DIY sprays can contaminate food or miss larvae hidden deep in packaging.
– Pests often hide in shelf joints, corners, or even wall voids behind the pantry.

Why Choose RexPest?
We don’t just treat — we help you protect your food and your family’s health. Our pantry pest treatments are discreet, safe, and highly effective. We’ll inspect, treat, and advise so the problem doesn’t return.

Schedule a Pantry Pest Inspection – Protect Your Kitchen and Peace of Mind.