cigarette bugs in house What insect is this? : Garden : University of Minnesota Extension Cigarette and Drugstore Beetles |

Cigarette and drugstore beetles can be distinguished by grooving on the wing covers and by their antennal shape

Rodent bait

A cigarette beetle can be more troublesome when aromatic stored goods are involved, especially tobacco, spices and dried herbs

Cigarette Beetle adult males are attracted to the sex attractant pheromone in the lure and are readily captured in the pitfall area when paired with the All Beetle Trap or are captured in the glue for monitoring purposes when paired with a suitable sticky trap such as the NoSuvivor Trap

After you make sure your pantry is clean, you can help prevent future infestations by regularly checking and cleaning your pantry