This symbiotic relationship allows these beetles to feed on a wide range of materials including dried foods, grains, seeds, pharmaceuticals, spices, hay, dried fruit, powdered milk, nuts, animal feed, pet food, and many other organic materials
Optimal conditions for development are 70-80% RH, and temperatures between 68 and 86F
B), is common throughout tropical and subtropical regions, and is commonly found in heated buildings in temperate areas
Author Michael Merchant, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Urban Entomologist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
How to identify cigarette beetles Cigarette beetles are small, light brown beetles that have a humpbacked, round shape to them