Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them by St. George and McIntyre

"Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them" by R. A. St. George and T. McIntyre is a scientific publication created in the late 1950s. This booklet, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, addresses the pest problem posed by powder-post beetles in wooden structures. It outlines the different types of powder-post beetles, their life cycles, and the damage they can cause to buildings and wood products. The content of the book explains how powder-post beetles, particularly their larvae, tunnel through wood, leading to significant structural damage. It details the various species of beetles categorized by their traits and the types of wood they infest. The book also provides practical guidance for homeowners on detecting infestations and managing them through methods such as insecticide application, spraying, brushing, and fumigation when necessary. With precautions outlined for safe handling of chemicals, the publication serves as a comprehensive guide for controlling and preventing damage from these destructive pests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author St. George, R. A. (Raymond Alexander), 1894-
Author McIntyre, T.
Title Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them
Series Title United States Department of Agriculture Leaflet No. 358
Credits Produced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available
by The Internet Archive.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class QL: Science: Zoology
Subject Lyctidae
Category Text
eBook-No. 59377
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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