Hairs, or setae, covering the bodies of larval cigarette beetles are longer and more apparent than those on drugstore beetle larvae. Mature larvae are up to 3/16 inch-long, white, c-shaped and almost cylindrical, with all body segments similar in size. The wing covers of cigarette beetles are very smooth, without distinct grooves and the antennal segments are sawlike, or serrate. The drugstore beetle’s wing covers possess distinct striae, or grooves, and its antennae are clubbed with three elongated and broadened segments at the tips. The femora of each hind leg retracts into a groove in hind coxa.Ĭigarette and drugstore beetles can be distinguished by grooving on the wing covers and by their antennal shape. A hood-like shield (prothorax) encloses and conceals the head when viewed from above. Adult beetles are rounded in profile, oval shaped, light-brown color, 1/16-1/8 inch-long. IdentificationĬigarette and drugstore beetles resemble other anobiid beetles, including the anobiid powderpost beetle. A), is characteristically more temperate than tropical. The drugstore beetle, Stegobium paniceum (Linnaeus) (Fig. B), is common throughout tropical and subtropical regions, and is commonly found in heated buildings in temperate areas. The cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (Fabricius)(Fig. Both species are found throughout the world. The cigarette and drugstore beetles (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) are two of the most common pests of stored products in homes. This emergency call out service is available between the hours of 5.00pm - 8.30am Monday to Friday and 24 hours Saturday/Sunday. Outwith these times please call 01382 436288.The drugstore (a) and cigarette beetles are two of the most common stored product-infesting beetles. We also offer an emergency call-out service from late May to September (additional charges apply), which can be arranged by calling 01382 434343. If you wish to proceed to book a treatment please click on ‘Pest Control – Request It’
Please note that charges are applicable for most services.ĭetailed information is available on the following subjects on the relevant pages on this website.įor Financial Year 2023/24, the charge for carrying out treatments is £98, however Gulls/Pigeons/Birds (misc) and Bed Bugs as well as some larger insect infestations require a Pest Control Officer to visit to determine the best course of treatment and a price will be discussed at that time.Īn uplift of an animal carcass is £44 for financial year 2023/24 In other words, we cover just about anything out there. Rodents, mice, silverfish, firebrats, fleas, crickets, cockroaches, earwigs, book lice, bed bugs, moths, larder beetle, fur beetle, carpet beetle, biscuit beetle, woodworm, spider beetle, saw-tooth grain beetle, plaster beetle, dermestes beetle, house fly, drain fly, fruit fly, cluster fly, blue bottle, clover mites, house dust mite, slugs, spiders, centipedes, wasps, ants, bees, blood spillage, spraying of human and animal faeces, spraying for infectious diseases, strange smells, pigeons, gulls, starlings etc., bird proofing of buildings, guano removal, houses cleared out and cleaned, inspection of buildings for pests, contract work, spraying of pigeon droppings, disinfestation of refuse areas, insect identification, installation and maintenance of electric fly killers, installation of automatic air fresheners etc etc.
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