Wood Boring Insects

08/10/2016

Longhorn Beetle

Bostrichids are commonly known as the false powderpost beetles. They are worldwide in distribution. Characteristics Adult body around 8 mm long. Colour reddish brown to black. […]
08/10/2016

True Powderpost Beetle

Beetles in the family Lyctidae are known as powderpost beetles. They are so named because larvae leave a fine, dustlike powdered frass (a mixture of feces […]
08/10/2016

False Powderpost Beetle

Characteristics Adult Adult body around 8 mm long. Colour reddish brown to black. The body is elongate and cylindrical. Head directed downward and usually not visible […]