Are you in need of assistance with weevil control in Mesquite?
There are more than 90,000 species of weevils around the world and many of these bothersome beetles can be found right here in Mesquite. Some, like the boll weevil, have been known to decimate crops and gardens, but most weevils are a menace to households more than anything else. Weevils typically infiltrate our homes by hitching a ride inside packaged goods, and once inside, they will make a real mess of your pantry. Weevils contaminate every grain and dry good they can get into. Neither your cookies nor your cornmeal is safe from this voracious pest!
Weevils are notoriously difficult to get rid of once they’ve infested your home, but there are a few measures you can take that may help, including cleaning your pantry shelves regularly with hot, soapy water and storing your dry goods in air-tight containers. However, chances are you will never be fully rid of weevils without professional help.
How Sureguard Eliminates Weevil Infestations
Sureguard Termite & Pest Services will perform a thorough inspection of your home in Mesquite to identify areas of weevil infestation. Contaminated goods will need to be disposed of and then professional-grade insecticides and cleaning products may be used to further eradicate their presence. We’ll help with clean-up and remediation, and advise you on exclusion techniques and deterrents to help minimize potential weevil infestations in the future.
We can also help with exterior crop and garden weevil infestations. Plus, we offer excellent maintenance and protection service plans that are highly effective against this invasive pest.
Reach Out Today
If you’ve got a weevil problem, we’ve got the solution. Reach out to Sureguard Termite & Pest Services today for the best weevil control specialists in the Mesquite area!
The granary weevil (also known as the pantry weevil) can be found in stored food products. This insect does develop wings, which gives them the ability to travel great distances from the field to storage facilities. Inside the food storage warehouses is where they begin to infest food products. They chew through the grain kernels that exist in whole grain foods such as
- Rice
- Cereals
- Seeds
- Flour
- Cake mix
- Cornmeal
- Spaghetti
- Crackers
- Cookies
- Oats
- Barley
- Wheat
The adults can chew from the outside as well as lay eggs. Once the eggs are layed by the female, they develop through several stages inside the grain kernels and eventually hatch. In warm conditions, the larvae can develop in a short as a month. Adult weevils often live for about 7 to 8 months while some can live up to 2 years.
For items that are going to be kept, it is recommended to place the food product in the freezer for several weeks to kill the adult weevils and the larvae. In most cases, it is safest to discard the contaminated items. Treatment would involve disposing the infested material, clearing out the pantry and treating the areas where the insects are located.
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