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Bostrichid
Powderpost Beetle (Bostrichidae)
Prevalence : Widespread |
- Appearance :
Reddish brown to black, about one-eighth to one-fourth inch;
elongated and slender.
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Habits :
Females bore into wood and create tunnels for
laying eggs; infest both softwoods and hardwoods, but cause
most damage in hardwoods.
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Diet :
Usually new wood, less than ten years old.
Reproduction :
Eggs are laid inside tunnels; larvae
complete their development usually in about one year, but
have been known to take up to five.
Other Information :
Often found in oak, firewood, and furniture.
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