Question: I have these little bugs, mostly in the kitchen on the counters. The counter is covered every morning with these little (about 1/8 of an inch)bugs.  They have a hard shell, they dont move very fast and have six little legs.  I put some in a ziplock baggy at 6 a.m and at 5 p.m they were still alive.  Would you have an idea of what kind of bug these are? I live in west central ohio.

ANSWER  Probably what you have seen in the cabinets is one of the several species of beetles that infest flour and meal.  As a group, they are often called Stored Product Beetles. There are several species, including the saw-toothed grain beetle, drugstore beetle, confused flour beetle, and cigarette beetle.

Stored product beetles are common in nearly all households.  Sometimes their numbers increase dramatically.  They will infest a variety of food material, including flour, mixes, spices, noodles, and other grain or flour-based material.

The best control is to remove everything from the cabinets. Inspect all of the food packages and discard what is infested.  Then vacuum the cabinets very well.