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Cigarette Beetle
Cigarette Beetle
Lasioderma serricorne
Appearance
Adult — 1/16" - 1/8" in length. Humped thorax. Elytra (wings cases) are smooth.
Larva - very similar to the Biscuit beetle.
Lifecycle
Life cycle — 25 days at 30–35°
C
. Unlikely to develop below 17°
C
. Adults live for 2 to 6 weeks.
Habits
Will often fly.
Will infest a wide product range including tobacco, cereals, pulses, dried fruit and spices.
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