Adult powder post beetles fly and are attracted to light. They tend to gather around windows and lighted areas. The actual food of the larvae of true powder post beetles is the starch present in the cells of the sapwood they infest.

How do you get rid of powder post beetles?

These products kill exposed larvae and prevent re-infestation when the eggs hatch and immature larvae begin to penetrate the wood. However, the most effective way to eliminate anobiid powder post beetle infestations is to fumigate using sulfur fluoride or methyl bromide.

Can powder post beetles destroy a house?

Powderpost beetles are bad enough outdoors. But when they find their way into your home, they can destroy your furniture or even your rafters, joists, and other parts of your home's wood structure, much like termites.