A Beetle in my humidifier

[Boss Hogg]

I noticed that my hamilton beach humidifier was empty, so I pulled it out to fill it up. Also, I was checking the filter and underneath the tray was a little beetle crawling around. Now I'm no expert when it comes to beetles, but I'm pretty sure this is what it was. I took the beetle out and put it in a bag. I tied to find some pics online to match it up but wasn't successful.

I checked everywhere in my humi and found nothing. Everything is either in boxes or some loose gars laying around in the cello. I couldn't find any signs of devoured tobacco either. Funny thing is, my walk in has always been at 65-66 degrees. I guess it could be from a shipment that came in a while ago? Now I have become paranoid and I keep checking the humi over and over again to see if I might have missed something. The only suspicion I have is a box of Gurkhas Shaggys. There is so much loose tobacco in that box. I took a look at it but didn't find anything.

Quick question? This beetle is starting to fly... is that typical of a cigar beetle?

I really worry about this problem living here in the desert. In the summer here you can't get a house below 74 degrees w/o a utility bill that matches a tarp fund.

[troutbreath]

I think you may have something else, if they didn't get into your sticks.

[Homebrewer]

If I was you, I'd get Rosco P. Coltrane to freeze those 'gars ASAP.

[Ragin Cajun]

I'm no expert, but I don't think the "Gar" beatles fly. Pics would help out for sure.

[rizzle]

Sounds like a small palmetto bug to me.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun

I'm no expert, but I don't think the "Gar" beatles fly. Pics would help out for sure.

Did the little bastard look like this?

I think they can fly

http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creat...tte_beetle.htm

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2083.html

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by Homebrewer

If I was you, I'd get Rosco P. Coltrane to freeze those 'gars ASAP.

If Rosco even tries to touch my stogies, I'm going to throw this Gar Beetle at his fat sister that I married

Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun

I'm no expert, but I don't think the "Gar" beetles fly. Pics would help out for sure.

I tried to get a pic, but my camera won't focus the little devil.

Originally Posted by md4958

Did the little bastard look like this?

I think he looks more like this. This pic. is from Beer Doctors links. I think its a pic of a drugstore beetle.

Originally Posted by Beer Doctor

I think they can fly

http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creat...tte_beetle.htm

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2083.html

Hey thanks Beer Doctor, your links were helpful

I think I'm going to have to get a magnifying glass so I can get a better idea of what this really is.

Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

Hey thanks Beer Doctor, your links were helpful

I think I'm going to have to get a magnifying glass so I can get a better idea of what this really is.

Happy to help

Hope it turns out well.

[ucla695]

I'd get some Serrico beetle traps and see what you find. If there are more in your walk-in, the traps will attract them and then you can decide how to proceed.

Yep, cigar beetles can fly.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

If Rosco even tries to touch my stogies, I'm going to throw this Gar Beetle at his fat sister that I married
.

Damn Lulu!

[karmaz00]

good luck man