Cigarette Beetle

Pantropical and temperate regions worldwide, commonly found in pantries, kitchens, and warehouses where dried organic matter is stored.

Highly varied; feeds on dried tobacco, flour, cereal, dry pet food, spices, dried fruits, and even book bindings and leather.

Adult beetles are capable of flight and are particularly active in low light. They have a life cycle of about 26 to 103 days depending on temperature and food availability, undergoing a complete metamorphosis.

A significant economic pest that contaminates stored food and tobacco products. They do not bite or sting humans, but their presence can cause significant loss of stored goods and potential allergic reactions from contaminated food.