Cigarette Beetle vs Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cigarette Beetle | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioderma serricorne | Hister quadrimaculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Cigarette Beetle
A tiny, reddish-brown beetle that infests stored tobacco, spices, and dried foods. It is one of the most widespread stored-product pests.
Did You Know?
It can chew through tin foil and even reportedly survives eating dried chili peppers.
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.