Bug Identifier
Cigarette Beetle
Community identification

Cigarette Beetle

Lasioderma serricorne

Order & Family
Coleoptera: Ptinidae
Size
2 mm to 3 mm in length
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Natural Habitat

Pantropical and common in many temperate regions, often found indoors in kitchens, pantries, and warehouses.

Diet & Feeding

Stored dry plant products such as tobacco, grains, cereals, dried fruits, flour, and spices.

Behavior Patterns

Adults are capable of flight and are most active in low light; larvae do the most damage by burrowing into food sources.

Risks & Benefits

A major pest of stored products that can cause significant economic damage; not harmful to humans or pets but contaminates food supplies.