Cigarette Beetle vs Lined Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cigarette Beetle | Lined Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioderma serricorne | Agriotes lineatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe, Western Asia |
| 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.
Lined Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with pale stripes along its elytra. Its wireworm larvae are major pests of potatoes and cereals in Europe.
Did You Know?
Farmers can detect wireworm infestations by burying potato pieces as bait traps, which the larvae quickly colonise.