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Mr_love_monkey 13-08-2004 10:06
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris T
I'm calling them weevils but TBH I don't know exactly what they are.
Do they wobble, but not fall down?


Oh sorry, I'm thinking of something else

gary_580 13-08-2004 10:15
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris T
The ones that infested the airtight container did take a lot longer to get in there than the ones in the regular bags. In fact, the airtight container is sitting next to our sink waiting for me to get round to washing it out properly, so I effectively have a weevil farm. I'm calling them weevils but TBH I don't know exactly what they are. Perhaps I should bring the container to the meet and we can sit around and decide? :D

As its airtight doesnt that prove they were already in the flour? I suspect they are not weevils. How big are they?

Chris 13-08-2004 10:20
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gary_580
As its airtight doesnt that prove they were already in the flour? I suspect they are not weevils. How big are they?
Not if the flour was in the cupboard in its bag for a day before being transferred, or if the container isn't completely airtight ... they are not much more than 1mm long, they wouldn't need a big hole to get through.

zoombini 13-08-2004 10:28
Re: Evil weevils
 
Could be these

As the grubs are hard to see (velly velly small) & white.

Maybe its best to empty the entire cuboards, clean them thoruoughly (use hoover too), throw away anthing that looks manky & restock using more airtight containers.

I wish I could get my lot to use airtight containers, but they are too lazy & complain that they take up too much space.
(why can't they make them cerial box shaped instead of oval??)

With your flour, get rid & only get some when you are actually going to use it, then get just what you need or dispose of the leftover packet.
Better still, if you have some left bake a loaf of bread with it etc.

Chris 13-08-2004 10:32
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zoombini
Could be these

As the grubs are hard to see (velly velly small) & white.

Maybe its best to empty the entire cuboards, clean them thoruoughly (use hoover too), throw away anthing that looks manky & restock using more airtight containers.

I wish I could get my lot to use airtight containers, but they are too lazy & complain that they take up too much space.
(why can't they make them cerial box shaped instead of oval??)

With your flour, get rid & only get some when you are actually going to use it, then get just what you need or dispose of the leftover packet.
Better still, if you have some left bake a loaf of bread with it etc.
The behaviour sounds right, but the description is not - they are a lot smaller than the ones in your link, and apparently black although it's harder to tell when they're so small.

As for the hygeine advice - yes, I think I'll do that!

gary_580 13-08-2004 10:58
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zoombini
Could be these

As the grubs are hard to see (velly velly small) & white.

Maybe its best to empty the entire cuboards, clean them thoruoughly (use hoover too), throw away anthing that looks manky & restock using more airtight containers.

I wish I could get my lot to use airtight containers, but they are too lazy & complain that they take up too much space.
(why can't they make them cerial box shaped instead of oval??)

With your flour, get rid & only get some when you are actually going to use it, then get just what you need or dispose of the leftover packet.
Better still, if you have some left bake a loaf of bread with it etc.

i was thinking flour beetle as well. These can be tiny when young

Gareth 13-08-2004 11:08
Re: Evil weevils
 
Ewwww you guys are making me feel really really ill :sick: - especially as I just ate a bacon sarnie.

I think I'm gonna go buy some bleach and wash out all our cupboards at home tonight.

gary_580 13-08-2004 11:19
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GDW1975
Ewwww you guys are making me feel really really ill :sick: - especially as I just ate a bacon sarnie.

I think I'm gonna go buy some bleach and wash out all our cupboards at home tonight.

your sure it was bacon and not something more crunchy in the flour ;)

Chris 13-08-2004 11:25
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gary_580
i was thinking flour beetle as well. These can be tiny when young
How long do they take to grow up? I could always keep that container of granary flour for a few months and watch them grow. :erm: :D

gary_580 13-08-2004 15:00
Re: Evil weevils
 
then you could start selling Bug Macs

http://www.szgdocent.org/ff/f-arth3c.htm

gary_580 13-08-2004 15:03
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris T
How long do they take to grow up? I could always keep that container of granary flour for a few months and watch them grow. :erm: :D

The life cycle requires 7 to 12 weeks, with adults living for 3 years or more. Ideally this type of beetle prefers temperatures of ca. 30°C and will not develop or breed at temperatures lower than 18°C.

zoombini 13-08-2004 15:30
Re: Evil weevils
 
I think that this thread serves as a warning to you all, if you go round Chris's then dont eat any of his homemade bread or cakes :D :D

paulyoung666 13-08-2004 15:32
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zoombini
I think that this thread serves as a warning to you all, if you go round Chris's then dont eat any of his homemade bread or cakes :D :D


ah but surely the cooking process would kill them , and if it had poppy seeds on the top you would never notice them extra crunchy bits :erm: :rofl: :rofl:

Chris 13-08-2004 15:46
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zoombini
I think that this thread serves as a warning to you all, if you go round Chris's then dont eat any of his homemade bread or cakes :D :D
Confession time - the other week I carried on loading up the breadmaker after spotting one of the little blighters in the flour, reasoning that if I'd not seen it, I'd have gone ahead and never known the difference.

I only told Mrs T about it yesterday, before I started this thread. She took it surprisingly well. :erm: :D

Maggy 13-08-2004 16:20
Re: Evil weevils
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris T
Confession time - the other week I carried on loading up the breadmaker after spotting one of the little blighters in the flour, reasoning that if I'd not seen it, I'd have gone ahead and never known the difference.

I only told Mrs T about it yesterday, before I started this thread. She took it surprisingly well. :erm: :D

I wonder what she has got planned as a revenge? :erm:

I'd be very,very cautious if I were you. :disturbd:


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