
Community identification
Likely cigarette beetle
Lasioderma serricorne
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera; Ptinidae
- Size
- About 2–3 mm long.
Natural Habitat
Stored-food areas, pantries, warehouses, and tobacco products; adults may wander indoors.
Diet & Feeding
Larvae feed on dried plant materials, including tobacco, spices, grains, herbs, and pet food. Adults generally do not feed or consume little.
Behavior Patterns
Small, reddish-brown, oval beetles; adults can retract the head and often fly toward lights. Females lay eggs in stored products, where larvae develop and pupate.
Risks & Benefits
Not dangerous to people and do not bite, but infest and contaminate stored foods and tobacco. They have no notable household benefit.