Description: Colour: Mixed
Cigarette beetle (Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood.org) Cigarette beetles (Brian Little, The University of Georgia, Bugwood.org) Cigarette beetle larva (Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood.org) Identification 1/8 inch long shiny light brown to reddish brown head barely visible or not visible from above strong fliers similar to drugstore beetle, but is wider and has serrated antennae (not clubbed) and has no rows of pits on wing covers larvae: c-shaped, white and hairy Nesting Habits adults hide in crevices indoors during the winter can infest stored food products Diet variety of foods including grains, peanuts, grains, seeds, processed grain products, dried fruits and vegetables prefer spices, tobacco products and dry pet food rodent baits, dried flowers, dead rodents and insects Significance damage books and furniture infest a variety of food sources may attack furniture stuffing, silk and animal materials such as leather IPM Recommendations Locate and dispose of infested food items
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