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POWDERPOST BEETLE

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Powder Post Beetle: Family Lyctidae
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..