
Community identification
Likely cigarette beetle (tobacco beetle)
Lasioderma serricorne
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera; Ptinidae (formerly Anobiidae)
- Size
- About 2–3 mm long.
Natural Habitat
Stored foods and dry plant products, including spices, grains, tobacco, and pet food; adults may wander indoors.
Diet & Feeding
Larvae feed on dried plant materials and packaged goods; adults generally feed little or not at all.
Behavior Patterns
Small, oval, reddish-brown beetles; adults can fly, and larvae develop concealed within infested products. The photo alone is not sufficient for a certain identification.
Risks & Benefits
Not harmful to people, but larvae can contaminate and damage stored foods and other dry goods.