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  1. 08-07-2009, 04:21 PM #1
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    Default Found a bug, though not a beetle (maybe)

    I opened my box from cigarbid and there was a bug inside. After panic subsided I examined the little bugger. A Google search or two later revealed that it wasn't a tobacco beetle (I'm about 95% sure it isn't one). I examined each cigar and didn't find any evidence of beetles. There are about 4 cigars that had cracks in the wrapper so I put them aside.

    My question is should I err on the side of caution and just freeze all of the cigars or since I'm pretty sure it wasn't a beetle I can go ahead and put them in my cooler?


    I snapped a bad picture of the culprit and will post it in a second or two.


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    Looks like your everyday beetle to me. I wouldn't freeze them, but I would keep them segregated for a few days.
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    We call those lady beetles down here in south Louisiana. They are mostly black with underlining dark red? correct?

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    It was mostly brown. I could see its wings on the outside, though so that's what made me think it wasn't a tobacco beetle.
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    I almost want to say its a stink bug but its smaller than most I have seen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TravPSU View Post
    I almost want to say its a stink bug but its smaller than most I have seen.
    I was leaning towards calling it a stink bug too
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