Cigarette Beetle
What do Cigarette Beetles Look Like?
The cigarette beetle is an oval shaped, small (1/10” long), yellowish-brown beetle. They are covered with tiny hairs that seem to give them a ‘silken’ look. They are surprisingly good flyers for having one pair of wings.
When are Cigarette Beetles Most Active?
Cigarette beetles are most active during the early evening hours and cloudy days. During the day, they hide in dark, secluded places.
What Attracts Cigarette Beetles?
Cigarette beetles are attracted to light and their most favored food is tobacco and tobacco products.
Where are you likely to find Cigarette Beetles?
Cigarette beetles have been dubbed as the most damaging pest of stored tobacco. Naturally, you will most likely find them anywhere where tobacco or tobacco products are grown, processed or stored. While tobacco is their preferred food source, they will infest other products like:
Are Cigarette Beetles Dangerous or Destructive?
Cigarette beetles and their larvae cause direct damage to non-food items such as tobacco, tobacco products, containers, cardboard boxes and packaging making the food products involved unsanitary.
