FLOUR BEETLE PROBLEMS? WE’LL FIX THEM IN NO TIME!
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Beetle Treatments
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FLOUR BEETLE PROBLEMS? We’ll fix them in no time!
Beetle Treatments
Terms & Conditions Apply
$198
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Flour beetles can turn flour pink and leave an unpleasant odour
Flour beetles invading your pantry?
Feeding off broken kernels and milled, processed products such as flour and oatmeal, flour beetles are common pests in Adelaide kitchen pantries, as well as flour mills and bakeries. You’ll most likely encounter are 2 main types: confused flour beetles and red flour beetles.
As they are excellent at crawling, these hungry insects happily feast on other items in your pantry such as spices, nuts, dried milk dried fruit, chocolate and even animal hides.
Flour beetles thrive in warm, moist environments and normally spread from
one place to another through contaminated flour.
If you’re noticing flour beetles crawling and flying around your kitchen, you’ll want to handle them as soon as possible. Call Allstate Pest Control today for expert advice and treatment options.
Signs of a flour beetle infestation
- Look for 3-4mm long, flat, elongated red-brown coloured insects with antennae and wings
- Red flour beetles flying around (confused flour beetles are unable to fly)
- When they are agitated or crowded, flour beetles turn pink and secrete chemical compounds called quinones. Quinones will cause a pink discolouration to flour and leave an unpleasant odour
Problems caused by a flour beetle infestation
- Contaminated flour gives off an unpleasant odour and tastes mouldy
- Reduced quality of food products
- Contaminated food
- Beetle activity increases the humidity, which in turn promotes the growth of mould in your food
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orHow to treat a flour beetle problem
Locating and removing the source of the infestation is the best way to manage of flour beetles for good.
To maximise the success of your pest control treatment, we recommend preparing the contaminated area by disposing all affected items in tightly wrapped plastic bags or burying them deep in soil. Applying heat greater than 60 degrees celsius to grains can also kill larvae.
Once your storage space empty, this is the best time to thoroughly clean, wipe, disinfect and vacuum. Pay special attention to cracks and crevices with accumulated food.
To stop outbreaks from happening in the first place, carefully inspect food before bringing it inside your home and practice proper food storage in sturdy, airtight containers.
If you’re still experiencing a flour beetle problem despite your best efforts to prevent them, we recommend calling Allstate to speak to a stored product pest technician.
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How flour beetle control works
Chemical control is the best long-term solution for severe outbreaks. Pesticide sprays are effective at reaching areas that cannot be easily cleaned, such as cracks and crevices.
At Allstate, our aerosol sprays are designed to remove adult beetles and disrupt the development of larvae.
Fast acting chemicals that do not leave residue
We use approved products which are safe to be used in homes and food storage areas. They usually contain ingredients which are short-lived such as pyrethrins, resmethrin, allethrin, and tetramethrin.
Residual insecticides
For long term protection, we use products that linger on surfaces for longer. These usually contain synthetic pyrethroids, such as permethrin, esfenvalerate, cyfluthrin, or bifenthrin.
Aerosol fog
As a temporary suppression for flying red flour beetles, an aerosol fog can be sprayed directly at swarms of flying beetles.
Follow-up treatment
We usually recommend [X] treatments, [X] weeks apart to completely prevent an outbreak.
Emergency flour beetle control
Our team is fully equipped and available 24/7 to respond to all your urgent pest problems.
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Frequently Asked Questions about flour beetles
Where do flour beetles live?
They feed off broken kernels and milled, processed products such as flour and oatmeal in your kitchen pantry or in commercial setting such as bakeries and flour mills.
If you have spilled food into cracks and crevices on bench tops, equipment and furniture, you may find them hidden away in these places as well.
What are the signs of a flour beetle infestation?
Look for these signs of an outbreak:
● Look for 3-4mm long, flat, elongated red-brown coloured insects with antennae and wings
● Red flour beetles flying around (confused flour beetles are unable to fly)
● When they are agitated or crowded, flour beetles turn pink and secrete chemical compounds called quinones. Quinones will cause a pink discolouration to your flour and leave an unpleasant odour
Are flour beetles harmful to humans?
No, they are not poisonous, nor do they bite people or pets, or damage buildings and furniture. They are not known to spread disease, but if you eat contaminated food that contains mould, you may experience food poisoning.
Do you take safety precautions with flour beetle pest control?
Yes, we always advise that all food from the affected area is removed before initiating treatment. Our technicians will provide clear instructions as to when it is safe to reuse the area and they are highly trained in the proper
and safe use of chemical treatments. At Allstate, we choose to use insecticide sprays which are non-toxic towards people, pets and the environment.they hide and lay eggs. We recommend speaking to a professional Allstate pest control technician if an infestation is ongoing.
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