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Hello! I found these black bugs in both my kitchen and bedroom. I haven’t had any other bugs before. They are small and have a line down the middle ...
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Asked July 14, 2024, 3:31 AM EDT
Hello! I found these black bugs in both my kitchen and bedroom. I haven’t had any other bugs before. They are small and have a line down the middle of the thorax.
Riverside County California
Expert Response
The picture is not great, but if these beetles are about 1/8 in long I would guess you may have Red Flour Beetles (scientific name Tribolium castaneum). These are stored product pests, very common on flour, cereal or grains.
You can find more information here: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN566
You can find more information here: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN566
