Bostrichid Powderpost Beetle

Family Bostrichidae

• Appearance: Reddish brown to black, about 1/8" to ¼"; elongated and slender.
• Habits: Females bore into wood and create tunnels for laying eggs; infest both softwoods and hardwoods, but cause most damage in hardwoods.
• 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.