Is this a beetle?

Dan · 02-24-2009, 07:45 PM

I just took the cigar out of the cello for storage/aging, and upon inspection noticed this:

that shadow is a big round hole. Looks like beetles to me. What do you guys say? Checking the rest of the shipment I just opened for more.

dunng · 02-24-2009, 07:46 PM

Sure looks it to me...

14holestogie · 02-24-2009, 07:46 PM

Certainly appears to be one.

md4958 · 02-24-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dunng

Sure looks it to me...

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

Certainly appears to be one.

i hate to tell you I agree, but I would be freezing all sticks that came in contact with that one right now

chenvt · 02-24-2009, 07:52 PM

What cigar is it? Just in case I have any.. lol

JohnnyKay5 · 02-24-2009, 07:53 PM

ewwwwie

Dan · 02-24-2009, 07:54 PM

Dammit, well the whole shipments getting frozen before I put it in the humis.

02-24-2009, 07:57 PM

Ahhh

Smoke it and kill it

WildBlueSooner · 02-24-2009, 07:57 PM

Beetles= Satan!

14holestogie · 02-24-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Dammit, well the whole shipments getting frozen before I put it in the humis.

Make that SOP on all before they hit the humis and the problem should be greatly diminished.

newcigarz · 02-24-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dunng

Sure looks it to me...

lightning9191 · 02-24-2009, 08:03 PM

I vote yes.

02-24-2009, 08:04 PM

It looks like a hole in the wrapper. When I've seen beetles eat through a stick they eat through the wrapper, binder, filler, etc.

ucla695 · 02-24-2009, 08:15 PM

Do the tap test over a white piece of paper and see if any beetle dung falls out.

02-24-2009, 08:26 PM

You don't need to do a tap test in my opionion it is beetle for sure, I would be willing to bet that little white sluggy looking thing is the critter (in larval stage) himself.

FREEZE Look here for some mediocre directions http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7919 on freezing

neoflex · 02-24-2009, 08:48 PM

Have any shots pulled back some? I am guessing it may be beetles too. If it's a shipment that just came in I would send the entire package back. Yes, you can freeze them but in a household freezer you are not guaranteed to eliminate the problem. Why introduce the problem to your humi if you do not need to, I would send it back and let the vendor know it's because of beetles and be sure to tell them that the hole is not plume.

SmokeyJoe · 02-24-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

It looks like a hole in the wrapper. When I've seen beetles eat through a stick they eat through the wrapper, binder, filler, etc.

It could be a beetle hole... but I have never seen one so chewed up before. All of the beetle holes I have seen have been very clean, round holes.

02-24-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

All of the beetle holes I have seen have been very clean, round holes.

Me too.

Dan · 02-24-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

It could be a beetle hole... but I have never seen one so chewed up before. All of the beetle holes I have seen have been very clean, round holes.

Further down, where the shadow is, there are actually two clean round holes that go in further.

karmaz00 · 02-24-2009, 08:52 PM

sorry it looks like one

02-24-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
Dan Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dan Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Is this a beetle? I just took the cigar out of the cello for storage/aging, and upon inspection noticed this: that shadow is a big round hole. Looks like beetles to me. What do you guys say? Checking the rest of the shipment I just opened for more. __________________ Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

02-24-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Is this a beetle? Sure looks it to me... __________________ MassHole Banter

02-24-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
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02-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
chenvt Duck the Futch!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497 Trading: (23)	Re: Is this a beetle? What cigar is it? Just in case I have any.. lol

02-24-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	Re: Is this a beetle? ewwwwie __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

02-24-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
Dan Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dan Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Re: Is this a beetle? Dammit, well the whole shipments getting frozen before I put it in the humis. __________________ Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

02-24-2009, 07:57 PM	#8
mi2az Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this a beetle? Ahhh Smoke it and kill it

02-24-2009, 07:57 PM	#9
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Is this a beetle? Beetles= Satan!

02-24-2009, 08:03 PM	#12
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Is this a beetle? I vote yes. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

02-24-2009, 08:04 PM	#13
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this a beetle? It looks like a hole in the wrapper. When I've seen beetles eat through a stick they eat through the wrapper, binder, filler, etc.

02-24-2009, 08:15 PM	#14
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Is this a beetle? Do the tap test over a white piece of paper and see if any beetle dung falls out.

02-24-2009, 08:26 PM	#15
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this a beetle? You don't need to do a tap test in my opionion it is beetle for sure, I would be willing to bet that little white sluggy looking thing is the critter (in larval stage) himself. FREEZE Look here for some mediocre directions http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7919 on freezing

02-24-2009, 08:48 PM	#16
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Is this a beetle? Have any shots pulled back some? I am guessing it may be beetles too. If it's a shipment that just came in I would send the entire package back. Yes, you can freeze them but in a household freezer you are not guaranteed to eliminate the problem. Why introduce the problem to your humi if you do not need to, I would send it back and let the vendor know it's because of beetles and be sure to tell them that the hole is not plume. __________________

02-24-2009, 08:52 PM	#20
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Is this a beetle? sorry it looks like one __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003