Hello everyone, Has anyone here had any experience with the bread or drugstore beetle (Stegobium paniceum)? I've read and heard that it poses a threat to all starch-based and plant-derived products such as cereals, flour, spices, tobacco, fibers, etc., and therefore also to works made of paper, textiles, glue, and plant-based materials. It is sometimes said and written that it also feeds on animal-based products. Does that mean that in case of an infestation, one should also inspect taxidermy specimens, insect collections, leather, and wool? What kinds of collection items can be excluded? In other words: where should one look when dealing with Stegobium paniceum?
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