CIGARETTE BEETLE

Presented by : P. Kuganath Rukshan Dayarathne Isuru Panampitiya Gihan Sandaruwan

Introdution

• Kindom : Animalia• Phylum: Arthropoda• Class : Insecta• Order : Coleoptera• Family : Anobiidae• Genus : Lasioderma• Species : L.Serricorne

Lasioderma serricorne

Morphology

• Cigarette beetles are, very Small (about 2 to 3mm). reddish brown. oval shaped.• Elytra is covered with fine hair.• Antennae are serrate.• Eggs are white.

Life Cycle

Diets and Habitat

• Diets Tobacco Spices Rice Biscuit etc.• Habitats Grain mills, Households, Other food stores

Damage

• Damages food and non food stuffs.• Products are contaminated by beetles, laevae,

pupae, fecals.• Most important insect of stored tobacco.• Adult chews through package and eats tobaccos,

cigars, cigarettes.• Feed on plant materials, grains and spice in households.

Control

• Can be controlled without pesticides.• Destroy contaminated food materials and

vacuum cleaning of contaminated surfaces.• Cover stores with air tight containers.• Store susceptible foods in a sealed container

or in a refrigerator.• Apply insecticides registered for home use.

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