Stored Product Insects (SPI)
The Problem: ruin food stocks by contaminating products
What are SPIs?
Stored Product Insects are a group of pests—primarily beetles, moths, and weevils—that live and breed within dry food commodities. Unlike other pests that scavenge for crumbs, SPIs spend their entire life cycle inside their food source, meaning they are often "born" into the products you buy or store. Common species include the Indian Meal Moth, Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle, and Rice Weevil.
How Did They Get In?
SPIs are unique because they are rarely "invaders" from the outside; they are usually imported:Infested Shipments: Most SPIs enter a facility inside contaminated batches of flour, grains, nuts, spices, or dried fruit.Cross-Contamination: Once inside a pantry or warehouse, they can easily migrate from one package to another, even through sealed plastic or cardboard.Hidden Residue: Small amounts of spilled flour or grain in the cracks of shelving provide a "nursery" for colonies to grow and spread.
Signs of an Infestation
Because these pests are small and live inside packaging, you must look for subtle clues:
Silk Webbing
Fine, spider-like webs found on the surface of flour or inside boxes (produced by moth larvae).
Clumping
Granular products like sugar or flour sticking together in unusual lumps.
Crawl Activity
Tiny beetles or "worms" (larvae) found on the outside of packages or on shelving.
Zigzag Flight
Seeing small, brown moths flying in an erratic "zigzag" pattern near storage areas, especially at night.
Protect Your Food Supply
For a business, an SPI infestation isn't just a pest problem—it’s a financial and legal liability. We ensure your products move from the shelf to the customer without unwelcome guests.
Our Professional SPI Management System
We protect your food supply and your reputation by utilizing a high-standard sanitation and monitoring program.
- Pheromone Monitoring
- Source Identification
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Supply Chain Consulting
- Long-Lasting Protection
