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markez79 · 09-28-2005, 12:14 AM

Hi guys,

At what temp do the dreaded Beetles arrive?

Is it something i should be seriously worries about or is it quite a rareity....?

I live in the UK by the way.

Thanks

JMH · 09-28-2005, 01:58 AM

I think you should keep it below about 21 Celsius.

Bobberrific · 09-28-2005, 03:35 AM

don't be too concerned. I had mine at 80F for the better part of 2 weeks. Nothing I could do here at college. I just made sure the humidity was down. No bugs at all!

markez79 · 09-28-2005, 04:39 AM

so a constant 72.5F is a bad thing........?

JimK · 09-28-2005, 05:11 AM

They don't necessarily ever arrive. I had my smokes at 80+ degrees for years (I'm in Florida) and never had a problem. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but it is pretty improbable.

JK

Bobberrific · 09-28-2005, 08:19 AM

Just keep an eye on them. I haven't seen anything that might suggest beetles yet, so I consider my cigars safe. Also, the nights are cooling off alot here, so I'm back at a safe 69.5 F.

Krakatoa · 09-28-2005, 10:00 AM

Again, more misinformation.....

take a look at my post in the sticky tread here about tobacco beetles. To correct a couple posts here, the RH has little effect of egg clusters hatching, it temp related, also, at 80 degrees F if you have eggs present in any of your stock, it is a near 100% certainty you will have larvae hatching and eating there way through your sticks.

Rob G · 09-28-2005, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krakatoa

Again, more misinformation.....

take a look at my post in the sticky tread here about tobacco beetles. To correct a couple posts here, the RH has little effect of egg clusters hatching, it temp related, also, at 80 degrees F if you have eggs present in any of your stock, it is a near 100% certainty you will have larvae hatching and eating there way through your sticks.

Krakatoa is correct. RH has little if anything to do this problem. If there are viable eggs, they will most likely hatch in prolonged temperatures over 75F. In fact, beetles can hatch at temperatures as low as 65F.

UKsmoker · 09-28-2005, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krakatoa

Again, more misinformation.....

take a look at my post in the sticky tread here about tobacco beetles. To correct a couple posts here, the RH has little effect of egg clusters hatching, it temp related, also, at 80 degrees F if you have eggs present in any of your stock, it is a near 100% certainty you will have larvae hatching and eating there way through your sticks.

Krakatoa is quite correct. I now have a temp controlled cabinet but before I was using a normal cabinet and with my house getting fairly hot in the summer, temps were around the 80F mark quite often but luckily, no beetles.

By the way, Welcome to CW.

UKsmoker

fitzonelove · 09-29-2005, 02:44 AM

Try your best to keep the temp down, keep an eye on them, and relax- have a cigar!

09-28-2005, 12:14 AM	#1
markez79 Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 25	Beetles - at what temp....... Hi guys, At what temp do the dreaded Beetles arrive? Is it something i should be seriously worries about or is it quite a rareity....? I live in the UK by the way. Thanks

09-28-2005, 05:11 AM	#5
JimK Starting Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 85	Beetles They don't necessarily ever arrive. I had my smokes at 80+ degrees for years (I'm in Florida) and never had a problem. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but it is pretty improbable. JK

09-28-2005, 01:58 AM	#2
JMH Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 329	I think you should keep it below about 21 Celsius.

09-28-2005, 03:35 AM	#3
Bobberrific Starting Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	don't be too concerned. I had mine at 80F for the better part of 2 weeks. Nothing I could do here at college. I just made sure the humidity was down. No bugs at all!

09-28-2005, 04:39 AM	#4
markez79 Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 25	so a constant 72.5F is a bad thing........?

09-28-2005, 08:19 AM	#6
Bobberrific Starting Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Just keep an eye on them. I haven't seen anything that might suggest beetles yet, so I consider my cigars safe. Also, the nights are cooling off alot here, so I'm back at a safe 69.5 F.

09-28-2005, 10:00 AM	#7
Krakatoa Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 162	Again, more misinformation..... take a look at my post in the sticky tread here about tobacco beetles. To correct a couple posts here, the RH has little effect of egg clusters hatching, it temp related, also, at 80 degrees F if you have eggs present in any of your stock, it is a near 100% certainty you will have larvae hatching and eating there way through your sticks.

09-29-2005, 02:44 AM	#10
fitzonelove Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kingston, JA Posts: 4,145	Try your best to keep the temp down, keep an eye on them, and relax- have a cigar!