Bugs from dog food now in house – what are they? How to eradicate?

Post date: 2019-02-17 22:10:10

A few weeks ago, these little guys popped out of a bag of imported dog food in larval form â€“ they kind of looked like these at the time, but without the coloration on the head or tail. They can't be much more than a centimeter long. What could they be and how can I destroy them?

The larvae above are pantry moths, which these clearly aren't. You can see the overall body plan pretty well on the left side of the sadly blurry image â€“ they fly a bit, so getting one in a plastic bag was my best shot at a close-up before the post-mortem. I can see two major segments, prominent antennae, and wings. They're black with a distinct green iridescence at the right angle. The closest images that I could find are here, though they're likewise blurry.

All I really know about their diet is that they like kibble â€“ we're going through all sorts of sealed grains now, so I imagine that if they like anything else that they'll be effectively starved out soon, but they travel far and fast and any battle tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, hive mind!

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