Store Product Insects

Various species of Moths, Weevils and Beetles combine to form a group commonly referred to as the stored product insects, they are responsible for infesting and damaging most stored products. Combined they can eat and contaminate, with their frass (insect faeces), a wide range of products including wheat, flour, fruits, nuts, oil seeds, cocoa beans, textiles, leather, drugs, poisons, fish and dried meats.

A lot of damage is created by larvae from diferent species of store product insects. Which is the reason identification of the pest species involved is very important. A variety of traps can be used to help identify what pest is involved and can help gauge the level of infestation.

Some traps can contain a pheromone lure to aid the detection of pests, once the species is determined a suitable treatment can commence. Treatment can consist of a combination of insecticide control measures combined with good hygiene, and temperature controls.

Since identification of the Stored Product Insect is important, before commencing any treatment you should contact us for advice on Stored Product Insects identification and Control.

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