| Appearance |
 Reddish
brown, with
long, narrow, flat bodies; 1/8- to
1/4-inch. |
| Habitat |
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Powderpost beetles live in hardwood
floors, timbers,
crates, antique furniture and other objects made from hardwoods. They
lay their
eggs in cracks in the wood and the larvae tunnel into the surface,
filling it
with a very fine powder-like dust. Powderpost beetles are considered by
some experts to be second only to termites in the United States in their destructiveness
to wood and wood
products.
|
| Diet |
| Hardwoods found in
floors, timbers, furniture and
other objects. |
| Control |
|
Vigilant inspection of wood sources in your home is
key to
preventing powderpost beetles. At the earliest signs of damage, call a
pest
management professional, who can determine which control measures are
necessary.
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