Weevils are tiny beetles that have big appetites. These insects insert eggs into packets of cereals or grains using their needle-like beaks. Once the larvae hatch, they devour the surrounding food before spreading onto other packets.
If weevils are threatening to consume the food stores of your Burleson, TX pantry, contact Sureguard Termite and Pest Services.
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If weevils have infiltrated your larder by stowing away in pasta or cereal packs, you might not notice them until it’s too late. Weevils can reproduce quickly, creating more mouths to feed and allowing the infestation to decimate your food cupboard. Weevils can also contaminate other foods stored in your larder, which creates a lot of waste.
Thankfully, the weevil specialists at Sureguard Termite and Pest Services have been wiping out weevils for over 50 years. To destroy weevil infestations without contaminating your valuable food supplies, our teams use environmentally friendly methods such as spray treatments.
The easiest way to counter potential weevil infestations is to purchase one of our dedicated residential service packages. There are four tiers available, all capable of tackling household pests such as weevils. Each plan includes quarterly or bi-monthly visits from our pest control teams, giving you expert advice and service throughout the year.
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Starve out the weevils infesting your Burleson, TX home by calling Sureguard Termite and Pest Services today.
WEEVIL CONTROL IN BURLESON TX
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.
