Beetle Activity?

[PapaDisco]

We've posted this before, but just to make your search easy, below is the table (about 2 pages into the attached pdf) that a lot of folks go by when it comes to freezing cigars. More or less time and temp is required depending on if you've got eggs, larvae, temperature acclimatized larvae or outright beetles.

Also, it's frequently said that the normal residential freezer can't get cold enough, but the last two I've had (and they were nothing special) were plenty cold for even the shortest freeze programs.

Cigar Freezing Table Japan.pdf

[BlueClaw]

So does this mean that we should freeze the CCs we get from you as well? I have great faith in FOH so these words carry great weight.

Interested to know because if yes my whole humidor is going in the freezer.

Fristly, I will say I have NEVER froze anything i got from FOH and NEVER had a problem. probably due to FOH's quality control and inspections prior to letting them go.

Secondly, I'm thinking the Prez's comment may be if anyone is buying within Cuba on their own.

Thirdly, having said that I would be curious to know how FOH replys to the ask.

i will say that all this chatter about beetles are getting me paranoid. damn.. there goes my weekend of humidor inspections.

[Smallclub]

All this paranoia is out of control.

How many real cases of infestation, with one or more living larvae, have you seen or heard of, in real life or in cigars forums, in the last 10 years? As for me: none, zero, nihil.

[CUBANO]

How about 32 beetles in one cigar.

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[Smallclub]

32 adults that can fly, in one cigar, doesn't make sense. Adults don't live in cigars.

[CUBANO]

32 adults that can fly, in one cigar, doesn't make sense. Adults don't live in cigars.

I don't know if they could fly, cause they were dead when I found them, but I had all those beetles in one cigar

[Smallclub]

I don't know if they could fly, cause they were dead when I found them, but I had all those beetles in one cigar

Adult beetles have wings and elytra, you can see them on the picture.

Are we talking about legally exported habanos, here?

[CUBANO]

Nah. This was a NC cigar. Had put it in the freezer for 3 days, but it wasn't long enough. I have had single beetles in Cuban RE and LE before as well. I'm just lucky that way. LOL

[djc9299]

I recently found tiny critters in my CC humidor so I just assumed they were beetles. The more I researched the subject I believe they are actually wood mites which I assume are coming from the wood cabinet boxes. I wonder if people are mistaking beetles for these wood mites. Any idea how common these wood mites are?

[Laynard]

I recently found tiny critters in my CC humidor so I just assumed they were beetles. The more I researched the subject I believe they are actually wood mites which I assume are coming from the wood cabinet boxes. I wonder if people are mistaking beetles for these wood mites. Any idea how common these wood mites are?

I've seen these critters before. Ooky, but as far as I know, harmless.

[PapaDisco]

Nah. This was a NC cigar. Had put it in the freezer for 3 days, but it wasn't long enough. I have had single beetles in Cuban RE and LE before as well. I'm just lucky that way. LOL

I had a beetle and a larva in a PSD4 tubo from Germany once, and a beetle hole in another stick from where I don't recall, and that's it. It definitely is a rare event in the Habanos line. To me, home freezing would be absolutely critical for customs and such, but keep in mind that even with those massive freezer warehouses, the time at temperature required to kill a beetle, vs. a grub, vs. an acclimatized grub, varies quite a bit and getting temperature even throughout a master case has to be something of a challenge. So it's no surprise that one of the beasties slips through every now and then.