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General Decayed softwoods and hardwoods in damp conditions - poorly ventilated ground floors, cellars, and wood in contact with damp solid floors or walls are particularly susceptible. Damage secondary to fungal decay. Also attacks plywood in these conditions. |
Emergence holes Small, ragged, about 1 mm diameter.
Tunnels Numerous, normally in the direction of the grain. Often break through to wood surface.
Bore dust Fine, gritty.
Likely miss-identifications Common furniture beetle |
