Powder post beetle Minthea sp
Adult beetle
Size: These are very small, 2-3mm
Shape: Short, flattened beetle shape
Colour: Dark brown
Antennae: Medium with a small club
Distinguishing features: They have very distinctive small scales all over the wing cases.
Adults eat: Nothing
Larvae are pests of: starchy wood
Damage: Small exit holes c.1mm and powdery frass
Found on new, imported wooden objects.
Size: These are very small, 2-3mm
Shape: Short, flattened beetle shape
Colour: Dark brown
Antennae: Medium with a small club
Distinguishing features: They have very distinctive small scales all over the wing cases.
Adults eat: Nothing
Larvae are pests of: starchy wood
Damage: Small exit holes c.1mm and powdery frass
Found on new, imported wooden objects.
Powder post beetle Minthea sp
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