Tiny Brown Beetles on Windowsills: Cigarette or Drugstore Beetles from Pantry

The small, brown, dead beetles accumulating daily on white kitchen windowsills and laundry floor—occasionally flying—are cigarette beetles (Lasioderma serricorne) or drugstore beetles (Stegobium paniceum).

Source & Fix

• Infest dry stored foods: cereals, flour, spices, pasta, pet food, birdseed, tobacco, dried flowers, potpourri.
• Strong fliers attracted to light (windows).
• Inspect all cabinets, pantry, garage, basement. Check unopened packages.
• Discard infested. Freeze borderline 4 days at 0°F.
• Vacuum, wipe shelves with vinegar water. Store kept goods airtight.

No insecticide needed. They don't bite, damage wood, or infest fabrics. Find the food source, clean, and they vanish.