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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Carpet, Powder-post and Death-watch Beetles (Bostrichoidea) » Death-watch and Spider Beetles (Anobiidae) » Death-watch  Beetles (Anobiinae) » Stegobium » Drugstore Beetle (Stegobium paniceum)
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Another home invasion - Stegobium paniceum
Copyright © 2009 Larry Allain

Another home invasion - Stegobium paniceum
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
August 15, 2009
Size: 1.5 - 2 mm
Two species (or sizes) of beetles were coming into the house from inside the walls. The other species is posted as well. Any help with id would be great. Thanks in advance.
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Contributed by Larry Allain on 11 September, 2009 - 9:13am
Last updated 24 September, 2009 - 8:53pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 24 September, 2009 - 8:53pm login or register to post comments

Anobiidae.
Either the "cigarette beetle" or the "drugstore beetle," both being well-known "stored product pests." Find the infested item and discard it. Store vulnerable foodstuffs (including dry pet food) in glass or metal containers with tight-fitting lids.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 September, 2009 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

Stegobium paniceum -- the Drugstore Beetle
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… v belov, 11 September, 2009 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

 
:-)
You know it's the drugstore beetle if you open the vanity and a bug greets you with "D-u-u-u-u-de!" Sorry.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 September, 2009 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

 
:-]
don't be sorry!
in this case, the striate elytra gave it off; the Cigarette Beetle is smooth
… v belov, 11 September, 2009 - 10:15am login or register to post comments

 
Cool.
I didn't know about that difference, but I see it now. Thanks!
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 September, 2009 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks a ton guys. Great to be able to help these folks.
… Larry Allain, 11 September, 2009 - 12:19pm login or register to post comments

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