EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- For the past three months, residents of Socorro have been battling a pesky pest -an infestation of the red flour beetle. It's problem that's caused emotional and financial ...

SOCORRO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an update Monday on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s actions to combat the Red Flour Beetle infestation affecting ...

SOCORRO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As authorities try to find a way to end the Red Flour Beetle infestation in Socorro, farmers are on edge about the potential economic impacts if the pests stick around.

Experiences during the red flour beetle outbreak in Levelland indicate that the beetles can fly more than 1.5 miles from the source piles. Although the infestation in Levelland was associated with ...

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Socorro residents may see some relief from the red flour beetle infestation with the help of the county's free pesticide. The city of Socorro is also planning to remove pecan shells from a property ...

A resident of Socorro, Texas, said she's dealing with an infestation of bugs in her apartment, leaving her in tears — and an apparent rash on her body. "I'm up multiple times a night because I feel ...

What is the red flour beetle? The red flour beetle is a small insect that is extremely common in grain products, lentils, rice, shelled nuts, beans, dried fruit and chiles, dried pet food, and milk ...