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Lasioderma
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Pest
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Primary pest of leaf tobacco, cigars and
cigarettes, although this insect will infest a good many other stored food products also.
Widely distributed in the tropics, although infestations in the temperate zones are
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Primary pest of
tobacco. This pest causes a large degree of economic loss, particularly (although
not exclusively) to the Tobacco industry. It is one of the few species of insects
which does not find nicotine repellent. Larvae are able to fly and chew through many
types of packaging. |
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Biology |
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The Tobacco /
Cigarette Beetle |
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Control |
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Complete metamorphosis life cycle. This
species is closely related to woodworm and Biscuit /
Drugstore Beetle, all being members of the family Anobiidae. Feeds also on
dried vegetable materials including cereals spices and cocoa beans. Ready fliers
with relatively high breeding potential. |
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A good range of monitoring products are
available for L. serricorne. Freezing commodities and controlling the atmosphere
with increased levels of Carbon Dioxide has been shown to offer useable levels of control.
Periodic space treatments with Fog or ULV spraying may be necessary as may be
Fumigation, where applicable. |
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