Name that bug: the sequel

[MissSkittles]

Just went to feed all my bugs and found these strange uninvited guests living with my roaches that I keep in the garage. I was lazy day before last and just tossed some greens in without much inspection of the bins, so didn’t notice them. 3-4 days ago though, I didn’t see anything and last week I just cleaned out my main bin and they were most definitely not there. So...what are they and what, if anything should I do about them? As you can see from the detail of the egg crate, they are quite small...ant sized.

 

[Lennoncham]

Confused flour beetle?

 

[Redman]

Right next to those, I am thinking Red Flour beetle.

They can be a pest if they get into feed, grains, flour, etc. But they are pretty innocuous otherwise.

 

[MissSkittles]

I had just added a dry grain roach/bug chow when I cleaned the bin. Maybe there were eggs in the chow? Although I used the same chow in my meal bug containers and there’s none in with them.
Regardless, should I clean out the bins and get rid of them? There’s already at least a few dozen that I can see...no idea if there’s more buried in the chow.

 

[Redman]

If you don't want any risk of them infesting your pantry, then probably clean them out and switch chow to something new. If all of your flours and meals are in airtight containers, I wouldn't bother worrying about it. They aren't doing any real harm (or good really unless you want to culture them to feed small amphibians or lizards) to your roach colony, especially if it's out in the garage.