Common Furniture Beetle

Xestobium rufovillosum

Appearance

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  • Adult 3–4mm in length. Thorax is significantly humped concealing the head.
  • Larva – usually concealed in wood.

Lifecycle

  • Optimum conditions for development are 22–23°C.

Habits

  • Not regarded as a pest of stored products, but is timber related