But insects have a particular fondness for spices made from pepper, including paprika, cayenne pepper, and chili powder. … Green says you can also spot these beetles as young worms, a sign that the bugs are, yes, getting busy in your spices.

Do bugs get into spices?

According to the Huff Post, insects can be found in the spices we all have in our kitchen, and some of the biggest culprits are pepper-based—paprika, cayenne, and chili powder. … The bugs most commonly found in spices (especially paprika and cayenne) are cigarette and drugstore beetles.

Do spices keep bugs away?

Cinnamon can repel bugs. Put away your sticky bug traps and stop spending money on bug repellent spray. Experts say cinnamon can keep a variety of different creepy crawlers away. “Ground cinnamon is a natural repellent to carpenter ants and other bugs that may roam the kitchen,” says pest control expert Jordan Foster.