Maryland Biodiversity Project - Drugstore Beetle (Stegobium paniceum)

Drugstore Beetle Stegobium paniceum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Sitodrepa panicea.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Coleoptera > Family Ptinidae > Genus Stegobium Drugstore Beetle - Stegobium paniceum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/21941

Where to find:

An indoor pest, the larvae are known to feed on various stored products including grains, spices, dried teas and tobacco. They can also be harmful to materials in museum collections.

Records:

There are 3 records in the project database.

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Drugstore Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 458067 - Psn: 32)

Drugstore Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/1/2020). (c) wendyjalexander, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 457921 - Psn: 98)

Drugstore Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/1/2020). (c) wendyjalexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Wendy Alexander. (MBP list)

Drugstore Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2021). (c) hausbaun, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 458064 - Psn: 98)

Drugstore Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2021). (c) hausbaun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hausbaun via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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