Stored Product Pest Control

Possibly one of the most incorrectly treated and diagnosed services is Stored Product Pest Control . Too often bigger Pest Extermination Companies use incorrectly trained and under qualified staff to make an educated diagnosis on all manor Specialized Pest Control Treatment. After this happens, the same untrained staff carry out treatments they are not qualified or competent with. Cape Town Pest Control has a wealth of Pest Control knowledge gained by years of experience in the field. We deal with all Stored Product Pest Control professionally and correctly to minimize a negative environmental impact and assuring guaranteed results.

Stored Product Pest Control carried out by seasoned professionals.

Stored product Pest Control is more rare than it should be. Supermarkets, shops or ware houses that practice poor stock rotation and waste or spillage disposal are more prone to these insects. The above creates perfect opportunities for these Pests to thrive. Industries that mass produce animal feed, store grains such as rice, maize or bran are also prone to suffer Stored Product Pest Infestations.

Stored Product Pest Control have the equipment, Knowledge and advanced chemical technology to tackle any level of infestation. Below are a few of the common Stored Product Pests found here in .

Weevils

Also known as Rice Weevils or Biscuit Weevils are commonly found in whole grains. They often bore into grains and lay eggs. The eggs hatch and Larvae feed off the whole grain until ready to hatch out.

Granary Mites

Often called Flour Mites are tiny mites not easily recognized with the naked eye. These Mites often attach animal feed making it unpalatable. In large concentrations they look like moving dust, they collectively have a very light yellow-cream color.

Indian Meal Moths

Often called an Almond Moth or Panty Moth, they are often found in dry food cupboards infesting those half eaten box of cookies you left in the corner last year. A Stored Product Pest Control treatment for these in domestic situations are usually a quick easy fix.

Confused Flour Beetles

Also called the Darking Beetle they infest silo’s or other grain stores. In large numbers they cause extensive damage potentially costing thousands in lost revenue.

Biscuit Beetles

Commonly referred to as a Drugstore Beetle, they look similar to Tobacco Beetles. These Stored Product Pest Control beetles are most common in homes. Infestations start from contaminated animal feed or biscuits and cookies.

Tobacco Beetles

They are often found in tobacco farms and drying sheds. They attack raw and processed tobacco. If their favorite feed is not available they will go for oil seed, sage, dried fruit or some animal by products.