Cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne
Adult beetle
Size: 2-3mm
Shape: rounded oval
Colour: reddish brown, shiny
Antennae: medium length, segments are serrated like saw teeth.
Distinguishing features: shiny, head often not visible from above. Not as hairy as Biscuit beetle.
Adults eat: very little
Larvae eat: materials high in starch such as dried plant material and pet food
Damage is: small round exit holes and copious frass
Other info: this species requires a higher temperature than Biscuit beetle and is often found in tropical countries. It has been found in the UK in hot herbaria and pet food factories.
Size: 2-3mm
Shape: rounded oval
Colour: reddish brown, shiny
Antennae: medium length, segments are serrated like saw teeth.
Distinguishing features: shiny, head often not visible from above. Not as hairy as Biscuit beetle.
Adults eat: very little
Larvae eat: materials high in starch such as dried plant material and pet food
Damage is: small round exit holes and copious frass
Other info: this species requires a higher temperature than Biscuit beetle and is often found in tropical countries. It has been found in the UK in hot herbaria and pet food factories.
Cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne
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