Cigarette Beetle Larva
Lasioderma serricorne (larva)
A pale, curved grub that lives hidden inside dry stored products such as tobacco, spices, grains, dried herbs, and pet food. It feeds by chewing tunnels through the material around it, leaving powdery debris and contamination behind. Larvae avoid light and spend most of their time buried in their food source. A notable trait is their ability to develop in tobacco, helped by microbial partners that assist with nutrition and tolerance of harsh plant chemicals.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Cigarette Beetle Larva
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- Cigarette Beetle