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Characteristics
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Size: Adults range from 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch in size. Larvae are usually less than 1/4 inch long.
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| Color: Adults are slender and flattened with short antennae and reddish brown to black in color. Larvae are cream colored and slightly C-shaped. |
Powderpost Beetles are found all over the world with 11 species found in the United States. Powderpost Beetles are the most common and widespread of the wood-boring beetles in the United States.
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Their long, narrow, flat bodies allow them to easily attack wood surfaces. They attack the sapwood of hardwoods, especially oak, hickory and ash and create small, round holes which appear in hardwood floors, furniture, molding and fixtures. These pinhole openings are a sign of infestation. 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. Adult beetles are very active at night, enjoy flying and are attracted to the light.
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*An example of Powderpost Beetle damage
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