Cigarette Beetle

Pantropical and common in stored products such as dried tobacco, spices, grains, and dried flowers

Highly varied generalist herbivore that consumes dried plant materials including tobacco, cocoa, flour, and cereal

Adults are strong fliers and most active in low light; they do not eat but focus on reproduction while larvae do the feeding

A major pest of stored goods causing significant economic damage; not harmful to human health but can ruin household pantries