Q We found some powderpost beetles (PPB) in some paneling we installed when doing a kitchen. They were identified as lyctid PPB, which are the ones that get into dry hardwoods. We had a treater come ...

I have three beautiful S-shaped 6 to 8' x 14" x 2" pieces of cherry. They were stored dry under my kids playhouse for a number of years. Dug them out today to make benches. But, Powderpost beetles ...

Beetles usually rely on the help of bacterial partners to survive. These symbioses can have different functions. Bacterial symbionts may help digest plant material, make the beetles more resistant to ...

Localization of the two bacterial symbionts Shikimatogenerans bostrichidophilus (magenta) and Bostrichicola ureolyticus (yellow) bacteriomes via micro-computertomographic reconstruction in the ...

The bacterial partners provide the beetle with important components for the formation of a sturdy and protective exoskeleton. Credit must be given to the creator.