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Weevil, or another type of beetle or other?... Not sure. Please help me identify.
Copyright © 2018 terkishdeelight

Weevil, or another type of beetle or other?... Not sure. Please help me identify.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
August 7, 2018
Size: Apx. 1/16 of an inch.
Tiny brown insect in my apartment. About the size of an ant. Apx. 1/16 of an inch. They have 6 legs, antennae and what looks like a long snout. When squishing them, they are hard/crunchy, not soft. Been noticing them the last week or so. Been seeing them mostly in my kitchen sink, but have also noticed them near my baseboard. Usually only see one at a time, but sometimes 2 at a time. Are these weevils, or possibly another type of beetle? Or other?
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Contributed by terkishdeelight on 8 August, 2018 - 3:27pm

Granary Weevil
Accidentally deleted comment from before. Mystery solved below!

Granary Weevil
Photo is poor, but looks like Granary Weevil, Sitophilus species. There are at least 2 species. Both are pests in grain/cereal products. Probably coming from an infestation in something stored in your pantry. Best way to get rid of them is to find the infestation where they're actually reproducing.
… Ken Allison, 8 August, 2018 - 8:18am
… terkishdeelight, 8 August, 2018 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

 
mystery solved
mystery solved. found them in a bag of lentils. threw the bag out and now I'm scrubbing down my cupboard! :) Thanks again!
… terkishdeelight, 8 August, 2018 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

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