The Termite Guy FAQs

Yes, these beetles can chew through paper, cardboard, foil, and plastic packaging to reach food sources.

Freezing infested items at 0�F for a week or heating to 120�F for several hours can kill all life stages.

Drugstore beetles infest a wide variety of stored products including grains, spices, drugs, books, and leather. They can bore through packaging materials.

These beetles can fly and spread through infested products. Adults can bore through packaging to lay eggs in new food sources.

Adult drugstore beetles live 2-4 weeks, but larvae can develop for 4-5 months in food sources.

Use treated or sealed wood, maintain proper wood moisture levels, and inspect wood items before bringing them inside.

Some species can reinfest the same wood, while others only infest wood once. The ability to reinfest depends on the species and wood conditions.

Yes, adult beetles can fly to infest new wood sources. They're also spread through infested lumber, furniture, or wooden items.

Different species prefer different woods, but most attack hardwoods with high starch content. Some species specifically target softwoods or processed lumber.

House crickets are attracted to warmth, moisture, and light. They also seek out food sources including fabrics and organic materials.