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Powder Post Beetle (Lyctidae)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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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. |
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Habits :
Attack the sapwood of hardwoods,
especially oak, hickory and ash; create small, round holes which appear
in hardwood floors, furniture, molding and fixtures. |
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Diet :
Starch, sugar and protein in the
sapwood of hardwoods; prefer moisture content of between 10 and 20
percent. |
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Reproduction
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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. |
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Other Information
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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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