
Community identification
Cigarette Beetle
Lasioderma serricorne
- Order & Family
- Order: Coleoptera, Family: Ptinidae
- Size
- 2 to 3 millimeters (about 0.1 inches) in length
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