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Powderpost Beetles

Powderpost Beetles Product code: E-73-W

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E-73-W
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Description

Powderpost beetles are second only to termites as destroyers of seasoned wood, such as that used in buildings and furniture. There are several kinds of powderpost beetles, but they all damage wood in about the same way and require the same control measures. The most common species in Indiana is the Lyctus beetle, which attacks the sapwood portion of hardwoods such as oak, hickory, ash, and walnut. Other species feed in heartwood as well as sapwood, and will also attack pines and the softer woods.

Produced

5/1/2010

Author

Gary W. Bennett

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