Having to feed a hungry family is one thing, but having an infestation of weevils gorge themselves on your food stores is a complete nightmare. Weevils can be an expensive infestation to tackle, so it’s always worth bringing in the experts.
Don’t let weevils invite themselves into your University Park, TX property for dinner. Contact the weevil specialists at Sureguard Termite and Pest Services.
Weevil Control & Removal
Weevils reproduce by inserting their eggs into cereal, grain, or pasta packets using long beaks. When the eggs hatch, the larvae are surrounded by an instant food source. This fuels the infestation, allowing the weevils to reproduce quickly. Any food that survives the hungry weevils can be contaminated by their discarded egg casings.
At Sureguard Termite and Pest Services, our team knows how to stop a weevil infestation in its tracks. Our crews have more than 50 years of pest control experience, which has enabled us to develop a range of environmentally friendly weevil control treatments.
Preventing weevil invasions can be tricky because it’s impossible to tell if a food packet is harboring eggs. Thankfully, our four residential service plans provide year-round protection against weevils and other pests through quarterly or bi-monthly appointments with our dedicated technicians.
Our full lineup of weevil services consists of:
- Weevil Control & Removal
- Environmentally Friendly Weevil Treatments
- Regular Treatment Top-ups
- Complete Disinfection of Infested Areas
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Put the weevils invading your University Park, TX residence on a deadly diet by calling Sureguard Termite and Pest Services today.
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 laid 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.
Call Sureguard today for a free estimate 972-406-8600 or 817-648-7400
