Small white bugs..

[mb55317]

Hi all,

I tried to search on this subject but couldnt find anything. Sorry if this has already been answered before.

I recently purchased a box on Monte No 1's and put them in my converted wine cooler. I keep it a steady 68/68. I opened the box a couple of days later only to find several small white bugs crawling around on my 'gars! They're no larger than a grain of salt.

I wondered if anyone had found a similar issue? If so, what did you do in order to clear them out? Are they harmful? I dont think they're tobbacco beetles.

So far i've simply brushed them off and put the cigars back in the box. I checked today and found a couple more and did the same.

Any insight would be appreciated...

Thanks, MB

[Colt45]

I can't say for sure, but they sound like mites, which are mostly attracted to moisture and don't pose a direct hazard to cigars.

If you do a search for mites, you'll find a few threads with more member experiences.

[android]

MB...Colt has got you covered! Smoke them up and enjoy there "Meaty" nuance they bring.

[Jimmy2]

Wood mites...

[ucla695]

Here you go. Good luck!

[shrink]

Crab lice. Same things that infested Bill Clinton's cigars.

[samb]

Crab lice. Same things that infested Bill Clinton's cigars.

YUM!

[jfury76]

Those little critters would be wood mites. Had a minor infestation a couple of years back. They are completely harmless to your sticks and a real nuisance to gid rid off fully! I kept vigilantly vaccuuming my desktop box until the buggers relented.

[mb55317]

Thanks guys, much appreciated!