Powderpost Beetles
Description:
| Color: Reddish brown to black Legs: Six Shape: Narrow oval Size: 1/8 to 1/4" Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes | |
| Powderpost beetles lay their eggs in cracks of wood and the larvae tunnel into the surface, filling it with a very fine powder-like dust. Powderpost beetles have long, narrow, flat bodies that allow them to easily attack wood surfaces. These beetles are reddish-brown in color. | |
Prevention:
Powderpost beetles can be prevented through vigilant inspection of wood sources in the home.