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Beetles of new construction.

Beetles in New Construction

Small beetles less than 1/8" long, found on walls, strong fliers

  • Foreign grain beetle: 1/12" Reddish brown color, projections behind eye

  • Hairy fungus beetle: 1/10" Black with brown pattern, oval-shaped body, fine hair on wing covers, attracted to light

  • Plaster beetle: 1/16" long, reddish-brown color, square-shaped thorax 

Booklice/Psocids

Booklice/Psocids

  • Habitat: Damp areas with high humidity such as crawl spaces, basements, potted plants, windowsills, storage areas, etc.

  • Psocids: <1/16" inch long, wingless, soft-bodied, gray or light brown, large head, narrow thorax, large abdomen (look like a light bulb), threadlike antennae, enlarged lip (clypeus) on the front of face

Boxelder Bug

Boxelder Bug

  • Nymph: Bright red

  • Adult: 1/2" long, oval-shaped, dull black with reddish-orange stripes behind heads and along wing bases, piercing-sucking mouthparts, long antennae

  • Other features: Strong defensive odor as defense mechanism when disturbed or crushed