Cigarette Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found globally in homes, warehouses, and storage facilities, particularly near dried plant products.

Diet & Feeding

Generalist feeders on dried organic substances including tobacco, spices, cereal, dried fruit, flour, and book binding glue.

Behavior Patterns

Adults can fly and are most active in dull light or at night; they go through a complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) with larvae being the primary stage for feeding damage.

Risks & Benefits

A major economic pest of stored products; they do not bite or sting humans, but they spoil food supplies and can damage household items like books and dried floral arrangements.

Identified on: 1/8/2026