Ridder Pest Control
COMMON PESTS - Cigarette Beetle
Characteristics |
Silky, yellowish-brown; smooth with no lines and no club on attenna |
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Size |
1/10" (2.5mm) |
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Location |
Infests homes and storehouses. |
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Food |
Wide variety of dried plants and stored foods, especially spices. |
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Life Stages |
Eggs - 5-10 days Larva 5-10 weeks Pupa 2-3 weeks adult 23-28 days 4-5 generations per year. |
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Damage |
N/A |
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Comments |
Appearance of holes in some products are signs of infestation. |