- Commercial Pest Control
- Home Pest Control
- Technical Support
- Pest Guides
- Insects and Spiders
- Birds
- Mice, Rats and Rodents
- Snakes and Lizards
- Other Wildlife
- Common Pest Problems
- Home
- Pest Guides
- Insects and Spiders
- Wood-Damaging Pests
- Common Furniture Beetle
Common Furniture Beetle
Xestobium rufovillosum
Appearance
- 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.
© 2012 Rentokil Initial plc and subject to the conditions in the legal statement.
The names Rentokil® and Initial® are registered trade marks.