Stored product insects

What is a stored product insect?

Stored Product Insects (SPI) are the leading cause of damage to commodities such as rice, corn, soybeans and flour.

Warehouses provide highly favorable conditions for stored product pest development, with abundant food sources, warm temperatures, high humidity, and minimal natural predators. These factors create an environment that supports SPI infestations – making them difficult to prevent and control.

Why is stored product insect control essential to your business?

• Damage to raw materials or finished products – SPI can render raw materials or finished goods damaged, unfit for consumption, or fail to meet distribution standards.

• Harming your company's credibility – The presence of SPI in your warehouse or products can undermine customer trust in your company’s quality and professionalism.

• Financial losses and lost business opportunities – The impact of an SPI infestation not only damages products but can also result in significant financial losses and the loss of customers and business opportunities.

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How to get rid of stored product insects?

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Types of stored product insect infestations

Stored product insect infestations can be categorized into two main types: penetrators and invaders. Both types of infestations can cause serious damage to your goods and products if not immediately addressed with proper pest control measures.

Penetrators

Penetrators are stored product insects that can penetrate packaging materials or warehouse structures, typically characterized by having strong mouthparts (mandibles). Examples of penetrator pests include:

• Tobacco beetle (Lasioderma sp.)
• Rice weevil (Sitophilus sp.)

Invaders

Invaders, on the other hand, are pests or insects that enter the warehouse through cracks, holes, or other open access points. Some examples of invader pests include:

• Confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum)
• Saw-toothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis)

Understanding the difference between these two types of stored product insect infestations is crucial for safeguarding the security and quality of your business inventory from these pests.