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    pianokiesz Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 19, 2009, 12:31 PM
    How to get rid of wheat bugs
    I am finding small black bugs in my flour and other dry goods e.g. cereal, gravy mixes, pasta. They even get into sealed plastic containers. The bugs are very small, smaller than a rice kernel. I have cleaned and sprayed inside of the cabinets. This has helped but has not completely done the job. HELP!
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    Apr 19, 2009, 12:45 PM

    I used to have the ones that turned into small flies. Just got rid of absolutely everything and started keeping my dry goods in the refrigerator.I haven't seen any in a number of years now.

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    Apr 19, 2009, 05:26 PM

    We had the same a few years back. I think they arrived in whole grain flour that we purchased. We threw everything open away and all the cereal/pasta open or not. We now freeze all our flour when it comes in the house - which will kill any larva. Once it's been frozen for a few days I do store it in the pantry in plastic containers. No problems since.

    See this also:
    Bugs in Your Cupboards
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    Apr 20, 2009, 02:40 AM
    Sounds like one of half a dozen stored product beetles. Rivethead is right, go through everything including dog treats and birdseed. Any vegetable product can become infested by these things. Get rid of everything infested, then clean, then go to sealed plastic containers. I'm more fond of the zippered plastic bags than the "tupperware" type containers, but that's just a personal preference.

    Do they look anything like these?
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    Aug 18, 2009, 06:35 AM

    I have tiny black bugs in my carpet. What can they be and how do I get rid of them?
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    Apr 27, 2010, 03:32 PM
    CATSMINE: those are the damn little things all right but I am now finding them all over my apartment where there is not food! What do I do then? HELP this is gross
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    Apr 27, 2010, 04:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by kh1388 View Post
    CATSMINE: those are the damn little things alright but I am now finding them all over my apartment where there is not food! What do I do then? HELP this is gross
    Are you certain of the I.D. More often widespread infestations can be from Carpet beetles
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    There's a link to instructions on getting rid of them at the top of the page. Look at the other link, too.
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    Apr 28, 2010, 09:09 AM

    CATSMINE: they look like the image of the drug store beetle you posted.

    They began to show up in the kitchen matching the description of location as the "granary weevil" or "wheat bug" I got rid of them in the kitchen by throwing out infested foods and sealing up new foods in plastic bags etc.

    A month later I see them in my living room then my bathroom and now my BEDROOM! Eww!! I don't understand because there is no food in the other areas. Yes I snack in the living room and my bedroom but never in my bathroom. They must like something else.

    It is the same bug, I double checked. I don't see the links above to get ride of them. What could they possible be after that is in my kitchen, living room, bathroom AND bedroom? Thank you for your assistance! I really appreciate it!
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    Apr 28, 2010, 10:00 AM
    Try this link then:

    Drugstore Beetles and Beetle Control; Homes, Cabinets, Kitchens Beetle

    For some reason the Yahoo links aren't working for me from the image page, either.

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