
Community identification
Cigarette Beetle
Lasioderma serricorne
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera: Ptinidae
- Size
- 2 mm to 3 mm in length
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.