Stored product pests – commonly known as pantry pests – infest whole grains and processed foods that are not sealed properly or are openly exposed, targeting household products such as barley, rye, corn, oats, rice, grains and various other foods. In addition, common household decorations – such as decorative ears of corn – can be a primary source of nutrition for these types of pests.

From small beetles crawling across your countertops to moths flying throughout your rooms, stored product pests can wreak havoc in your home and contaminate your food supply.

JP McHale Pest Management’s highly trained team of pest management professionals address stored product pests by first conducting a thorough examination of suspected harborage sites to identify infestation sources. Often, these initial sources are partially used boxes or bags of food products that have been forgotten about in the backs of pantries and shelves. To accurately source these pests, we may strategically install pheromone lures to intercept and detect the infestation at a granular level.

Once the specific types of pantry pests are identified and the harborage sites are located, the infested products are reviewed with you to gain a better understanding of the economic impact these pests can have on your food supplies. Based on this feedback, our team will either freeze your infested products to kill all stages of infestation or dispose of infested items indefinitely.