Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them by St. George and McIntyre
"Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them" by R. A. St. George and T. McIntyre is a scientific publication created in the late 1950s. This booklet, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, addresses the pest problem posed by powder-post beetles in wooden structures. It outlines the different types of powder-post beetles, their life cycles, and the damage they can cause to buildings and wood products. The content of the
book explains how powder-post beetles, particularly their larvae, tunnel through wood, leading to significant structural damage. It details the various species of beetles categorized by their traits and the types of wood they infest. The book also provides practical guidance for homeowners on detecting infestations and managing them through methods such as insecticide application, spraying, brushing, and fumigation when necessary. With precautions outlined for safe handling of chemicals, the publication serves as a comprehensive guide for controlling and preventing damage from these destructive pests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | St. George, R. A. (Raymond Alexander), 1894- |
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| Author | McIntyre, T. |
| Title | Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them |
| Series Title | United States Department of Agriculture Leaflet No. 358 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Lyctidae |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59377 |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 180 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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