Cigarette Beetle

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Lasioderma serricorne Fabricius
Family
Anibiidae
Distinguishing Characters
Adult beetles are stout, oval, 2.0- 2.5 mm, light brown.
Head is bent down and barely visible from above which gives the rounded or humped appearances.
The elytra are smooth with very short hairs.
Host Crop
cocoa, tobacco dried cassava, black and red pepper, ginger, turmeric, dried fruits and vegetables, chilli powder, spices
Order
Coleoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop