23 Dec 2014

Dealing with Cigarette Beetles

Even if you’re a nonsmoker, cigarettes can lead to trouble: the cigarette beetle is a common household pest that attacks dried goods. Its name is a result of its affinity for tobacco, but cereal, flour, dried fruit, seasonings (i.e. pepper, paprika, and sage), books, and furniture stuffing will do in a pinch. Which pest control […]

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12 Nov 2013

Is Your Home Susceptible to Cigarette Beetles?

Cigarette beetle. Cigar beetle. Tobacco beetle. They’re all names for the same little creature – Lasioderma serricorne – and no matter what you call it, it spells bad news. Just a few millimeters in length, these brown beetles would love nothing more than to eat tobacco, stored grains, food and dried seasonings, your seasonal wreathes, […]

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