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Jan 02, 2014 - 12:44 PM
Sounds exactly like a cockroach. Immature stages of cockroaches can resemble beetles or some bugs. Do you have a picture you can post? Other than that, I have never heard of Confused Flour Beetles coming through a drain. Thanks.
Jan 10, 2014 - 02:24 PM
Ok, I received your samples. The beetles are called Red Flour Beetles. Here is a link to our information page on them - http://www.epestsupply.com/red-confus...
Red Flour Beetles are not capable of living in a drain or sewer. They are grain pests and live and breed in flour, whole grains, wheat, etc. They are called a "food product pest" because this is where they live and this is what they eat.
Red Flour beetles are strong fliers, and chances are, the they are infesting something in your home and during certain times become active. They can and will fly towards light when living in dark areas. If there is a window over the bathtub or in the bathroom, then they are flying towards it, and landing in the bathtub.
Please think about what I am explaining and then see if this makes sense. If you live on a farm where there is an abundance of grains, etc, then that is where they are coming from. Other than that, they are probably in your pantry or some food stuff. Not living or breeding in the bathtub.
Let me know what you think.
Ron
Red Flour Beetles are not capable of living in a drain or sewer. They are grain pests and live and breed in flour, whole grains, wheat, etc. They are called a "food product pest" because this is where they live and this is what they eat.
Red Flour beetles are strong fliers, and chances are, the they are infesting something in your home and during certain times become active. They can and will fly towards light when living in dark areas. If there is a window over the bathtub or in the bathroom, then they are flying towards it, and landing in the bathtub.
Please think about what I am explaining and then see if this makes sense. If you live on a farm where there is an abundance of grains, etc, then that is where they are coming from. Other than that, they are probably in your pantry or some food stuff. Not living or breeding in the bathtub.
Let me know what you think.
Ron
Jan 13, 2016 - 06:49 AM
Try this - dry the top of the drain area and cover it with clear tape when not in use or at night. See if the beetles are stuck to the bottom of the tape on the drain side, or they are on the top (if at all). We need to determine if they are indeed coming from within the drain, or just crawling down into at night looking for moisture.
There are many species of beetles that look similar to the naked eye, but they all have individual differences. It really sounds like some species of cockroach or water beetle.
Ron
There are many species of beetles that look similar to the naked eye, but they all have individual differences. It really sounds like some species of cockroach or water beetle.
Ron
Jan 16, 2016 - 11:36 AM
All insects will search out moisture and heat sources. Foreign Grain Beetles, Red Flour Beetles, etc, all have to have moisture of some kind to survive. Plus, they normally originate from grain sources. The big question is where are they coming from and how do you stop this? If you give me your address, I can look on Google Maps and maybe give you some ideas.
Ron
Ron
Jun 22, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Without seeing them I can only guess that maybe you are seeing Red Flour Beetles also?
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I have the same problem in Sparks Nevada. I had the Division of Forestry come out and gave him ample samples. They are either in the drain pipes or the vent pipes. I thought they were the red bark beetles but he said they were not but would get back to me. They are not flour beetles. I have no beetles in my pantry or in my flour or pasta or any grain products. They are about 1/4 “ long and are reddish brown. They just keep coming.
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I had the same issue and they were confused red beetles that were feeding on box my Rid-X septic treatment that I had in my bathroom.
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