Bug Identifier
Cigarette Beetle
Community identification

Cigarette Beetle

Lasioderma serricorne

Order & Family
Order: Coleoptera, Family: Ptinidae
Size
2 to 3 millimeters (about 0.1 inches) in length
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Natural Habitat

Commonly found in pantries, kitchens, and tobacco storage areas

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on dried organic materials including tobacco, spices, cereal, dried fruit, and pet food

Behavior Patterns

Adults are strong fliers and are most active in dim light; they have a humpbacked appearance with the head tucked downward

Risks & Benefits

A significant economic pest that contaminates household food products and commercial tobacco supplies; they do not bite or sting humans