Pantry Pests in Jordan & the South Metro?
Indian meal moths, grain and flour beetles, weevils, and more that ruin stored food. Here is how we handle it.
How do you get rid of pantry pests in Minnesota? Throw out infested food first. We treat the cabinets, use traps, and show you how to store dry goods in airtight containers. The key is finding the source, which is often a bag of flour, pet food, or birdseed that came in already infested.
Quick facts
What they look like
Small moths or beetles in pantry shelves and food packages
Size
1/8 to 3/8 inch, depending on species
Peak season in Minnesota
Year-round indoors, peaks in late summer and fall
Where they hide
Cereal, flour, pet food, birdseed, and grain packages
Bite, sting or damage
Does not bite, contaminates stored food
What are the signs you have pantry pests?
Why are pantry pests in my house?
Pantry pests come in on infested grain, flour, pet food, and birdseed. Once inside a package, they spread to other stored goods and breed fast.
What do pantry pests look like?
What they are
Insects that infest stored dry goods like grain, flour, and pet food
Common Minnesota species
Indian meal moths, sawtoothed grain beetles, flour beetles, drugstore and cigarette beetles, warehouse and spider beetles, and weevils
When are pantry pests worst in Minnesota?
Year-round indoors, but more common in late summer and fall when new grain and birdseed come in
Are pantry pests harmful?
They ruin food and spread through pantries quickly
How does Brothers get rid of pantry pests?
We remove infested food, treat cabinets, and use traps; airtight storage prevents recurrence
How can I keep pantry pests out?
Store dry goods in airtight glass or heavy plastic containers
Check new groceries, especially grain and pet food, before shelving
Clean up spills and crumbs in the pantry regularly
Pantry Pests
Here is how we handle it
Licensed & insured
Family-owned in Jordan since 2021
No rigid contracts
We tell you what you need, and what you don't
Details
Common questions
How do pantry pests get in?
Do I have to throw out all my food?
How many treatments does it take?
Related help
Pest Control
The Brothers service that covers pantry pests
Learn more about pest controlBeetles
Carpet, powderpost, Japanese, and longhorned beetles that damage fabric, wood, and lawns
Learn more about beetlesCockroaches
Resilient scavengers that spread bacteria and trigger allergies; German roaches reproduce fast
Learn more about cockroachesPantry pests in a commercial kitchen or storage? See restaurant pest control
Dealing with pantry pests?
Tell us what you're seeing. We'll figure out what your home actually needs, no pressure, no rigid contracts.
