Insect identification and solution

[Mysterion]

Hi all,

 

My friend has a problem with a recent infestation of this insect on her kitchen counter/cupboard area.

 

She keeps her kitchen very clean, but the little invaders keep coming.

 

They are black color and about 3cm long. They crawl very slowly.

 

Anyone know what they are called and how to eradicate them?

 

Which insecticide/trap will kill the queen??

 

thanks.

[HowFatIsUrDog]

only ants and bees have a queen as far as i am aware.
anyhow just call out its name "come over here slow crawling black thing, nice slow crawling black thing, pretty slow crawling black thing. etc"
then when it get within range hit it with a sledge hammer voila no more slow crawling black thing:)

[Mysterion]

8 hours ago, HowFatIsUrDog said:

only ants and bees have a queen as far as i am aware.
anyhow just call out its name "come over here slow crawling black thing, nice slow crawling black thing, pretty slow crawling black thing. etc"
then when it get within range hit it with a sledge hammer voila no more slow crawling black thing:)

Haha. They dont seem to speak English.

 

Actually they are about 3mm(millimeters), not 3cm.

 

 

 

[Carib]

Do they look like this? These are rice weevils. If recognized check your rice and pasta storage/boxes. Airtight containers recommended. 

 

[HowFatIsUrDog]

termites have a queen too

i find attractants inside a PET bottles its favourite food, then put the lid back on.
grajiup for ants works best

[HowFatIsUrDog]

other than that perhaps you could enroll them in evening classes at chula?

[Mysterion]

9 hours ago, Carib said:

Do they look like this? These are rice weevils. If recognized check your rice and pasta storage/boxes. Airtight containers recommended. 

 

Looks like you nailed it. Will tell her to checkout the rice and pasta area.

 

Once the rice/pasta is removed will the weevils move on?

 

Thanks. 

[Carib]

1 hour ago, Mysterion said:

Looks like you nailed it. Will tell her to checkout the rice and pasta area.

 

Once the rice/pasta is removed will the weevils move on?

 

Thanks. 

Please read the following link and tips therein how to get rid of them and their eggs.

Goodluck.

https://www.pestwiki.com/rice-weevil/

Edited June 24, 2018 by Carib
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[cyberfarang]

2 hours ago, Mysterion said:

Looks like you nailed it. Will tell her to checkout the rice and pasta area.

 

Once the rice/pasta is removed will the weevils move on?

 

Thanks. 

Was going to say the same, but someone beat me to it.

 

Check any bags of rice or cereals you have in the home. Find any of those bugs, throw the lot out. That should solve the problem.