Powder Post Beetle
(Lyctidae)
Prevalence : Widespread
Appearance :
Adults are small, slender and flattened,
reddish brown to black; from one-eighth inch to one-fourth
inch; short antennae; larvae are usually less than
one-fourth inch long, cream colored and slightly C-shaped.
Habits :
Attack the sapwood of hardwoods, especially
oak, hickory and ash; create small, round holes which appear
in hardwood floors, furniture, molding and fixtures.
Diet :
Starch, sugar and protein in the sapwood of
hardwoods; prefer moisture content of between 10 and 20
percent.
Reproduction :
Life cycle averages one year, with the majority of time
spent in the destructive larval stage; females lay an
average of 20 to 50 eggs.
Other Information : Most common and widespread of the
wood-boring beetles in the U.S.; pinhole openings in wood
are a sign of infestation.
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