Anobiinae is the subfamily of death-watch beetles [3] in the family Ptinidae, with at least 45 genera. [4][5][1] It was formerly considered a member of the family Anobiidae, but its family name has since been changed to Ptinidae. [1][6][7][5] The larvae of a number of species tend to bore into wood, earning them the name "woodworm" or "wood borer".

The deathwatch beetle is part of the beetle family Ptinidae, formerly known as Anobiidae. This includes a number of subfamilies including Ptininae, the spider beetles which are mostly scavengers, Anobiinae, wood-boring beetles, and Ernobiinae, deathwatch beetles, …

Anobiidae are known as deathwatch beetles (Fig. 4). They are closely related to the drugstore and cigarette beetles, which are stored-products pests. Adults communicate with each other and probably locate mates by tapping their heads against wood, usually at night. Deathwatch beetles might have acquired their name during medieval

Anobiidae is a family of beetles. The larvae of a number of species bore into wood. This gave them the name "woodworm" or "wood borer". A few species are pests. They cause damage to wooden furniture and houses, notably the death watch beetle and the common furniture beetle

2011年2月4日 · Two structural anobiid pests in North America include Anobium punctatum (DeGeer) (the furniture beetle) and Hemicoelus carinatus (Say) (the eastern death-watch beetle). Both species have been reported to damage woodwork and structural wood products.

deathwatch beetle, (Xestobium rufovillosum), an anobiid, or borer insect, of the family Anobiidae (insect order Coleoptera) that makes a ticking or clicking sound by bumping its head or jaws against the sides of the tunnels as it bores in old furniture and wood.

Protect your home or business from Anobiid powderpost beetles by learning techniques for identification and control. Family Anobiidae. Less than 5/16 inches. Brown or black adults. Long and thin or oval body. How do I get rid of Anobiid powderpost beetles? Your local Orkin Pro is trained to help manage Anobiid powderpost beetles and similar pests.

Family Anobiidae (drugstore and deathwatch beetles) Live in dry vegetable materials; some species destructive pests; examples Xestobium, Stegobium, Lasioderma; about 1,100 widely distributed species. Family Bostrichidae (branch and …

Anobiidae: The powder-post beetles in this family are also called the Death-watch or furniture beetles. The name derives from the tapping sounds adult beetles make with their heads as a mating signal.

Powderpost beetles include several species of insects that tunnel into wood and reduce the wood into a fine powder. The two most common families to invade wood are the Lyctidae and the Anobiidae.