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Stored Product Insect Pest Control
These pests, such as weevils and other insects in flour, have the ability to survive for long periods on small sediment left behind after cleaning or enclosed within the cracks and crevices in buildings and packaging. We advise that identification and treatment of stored product pests is always left to the Prokill pest technicians, as rapid multiplication to epidemic levels is possible within a very short period of time.
How to Get Rid of Stored Product Insects
To ensure you are dealing with your problem with Stored Product Insects quickly and effectively we recommend you contact us as soon as possible, we will guarantee that you receive the following service to deal with your ant infestation and eradicate the issue.
- FREE Pest Control Audit - we will assess the size and type of infestation in your home or business
- Accredited Experts - qualified technicians certified with British Pest Control Association
- Tailored Pest Control Technicians - each assessment will be specific to your infestation and the type of property affected
- Proofing and Prevention - our technicians will provide prevention tips for the future
How to get rid of stored product insects in your business? Call the experts.
Import and export laws to different countries are very complex and stringent so as to limit/attempt to eradicate the transference of stored product pests: whether it is Beetles (Coleoptera), Moth (Lepidoptera), Booklice (Psocoptera) or Mite (Acarina), due to the potentially catastrophic detrimental effect they can have on such a wide variety of food products.
The range of commodities that may be affected is quite extensive: cheese, tobacco, wheat, rice, peas, beans, currants, nuts and coffee – in fact nearly all types of cereals, dried fruits, spices, pulses and all processed foods made from this extensive list.
- Insects – whether dead or alive
- Damaged goods holes in grains, typically left by moths
- Infestation by beetles or mites have a taint smell
- Tracks, left by beetles – double row of footprints, Larvae – solid line, Moth – footprints
- Flying moths
- Beige-coloured mite dust
Stored Product Insect Tips for Homes & Businesses
What can you do? Trust Prokill’s expert technicians to protect you and your business from SPI with our serviced contracts for business.
- Fully qualified and expertly trained technicians
- Fully insured
- Only use licensed treatment methods in accordance with BPCA guidelines
- Comprehensive risk assessment and health & safety plans
- In depth knowledge of legislation to aid you in compliance
Your local Prokill Professional will provide you with advice like this and more in your FREE Prokill Pest Audit, as well as creating a comprehensive control plan that is specific to your problem and environment. Contact us to book yours today!
Types of Stored Product Insects
Indian Meal Moth
(Plodia Interpunctella)
The Indian meal moth lives for much longer at lower temperatures or when feeding on low nutrition foods, typically feeding on nuts, dried fruit and grain (maize).
Tropical Warehouse Moth
(Ephestia Cautella)
The tropical warehouse moth is primarily a pest of stored cereal, nuts, dried fruit, rarely feeds on animal products or tobacco. Only the larvae feeds.
Mill Moth
(Ephestia Kuehniella)
Characterised by the zig-zag pattern across the wings, a pest linked mainly with flour, as it rarely feeds on any other products.
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