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Bostrichid Powderpost Beetle

Family Bostrichidae

QuicKil Pest Control Services :: Pests Corner :: Bostrichid Powderpost Beetle
  • 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.

 

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