Lyctids or Powder post beetles are compromised of 66 known species, 10 of which occur in the continental United States and 6 of these are common and important as pests

• Powder post beetles are so called because in high numbers they are able to turn the inside of a piece of wood into nothing more than a mass of fine powder.
• Powder post beetles are small (1/8 inch) and the adult beetles are seldom seen.
• Most of the life cycle is spent in the grub or larvae stage eating wood.
• Lyctids are generally brought into buildings in wood that contains their eggs or larvae.