Re: bugs in my cayenne pepper

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:)  Hi,
:)  I just noticed little bugs in a jar of cayenne pepper today.  I saw a bunch
:)  of tine white eggs too, and my room mate says they're maggots.  How can this
:)  be?  We haven't opened the jar for months, and isn't cayenne pepper supposed
:)  to deter bugs?  I'm so grossed out.  What if my whole pantry is infested?
:)  
:)  
I am guessing they may be larvae of Indian Meal Moths. 
It will be a small moth and can spread to other food 
products made from plants. They will leave behind a 
cobweb where they are feeding. Look inside boxes of 
cereals, crackers, etc and rotate the box. The webbing 
will be visible with food particles attatched. If they 
are found for sure, removing the open products, thorough 
cleaning of the pantry and shelves is needed. You can 
find Indian MM traps that attract the adults with 
pheromones that will help monitor the problem.
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