Old House Borer
(Hylotrupes bajulus)
Prevalence : Widespread
Appearance :
Adults are black to brownish-black, about five-eighths to
one inch long; slightly flattened; wing covers are usually
completely black, but may have distinct white markings.
Habits :
Larval stage feeds on seasoned timber for two to ten years
before becoming an adult beetle; adult emerges from infested
wood, leaving one-fourth inch oval exit hole, and mates,
living only 10 to 15 days.
Diet :
Larval stage feeds on wood with moisture
content of between 10 and 20 percent; prefers softwoods.
Reproduction :
Life cycle averages three to five years, but can take as
long as 12 years, depending on environmental and nutritional
conditions, with the majority of time spent in the
destructive larval stage.
Other Information : Contrary to its name, it occurs
mostly in houses less than 10 years old.
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