Old house borer

Old House Borer Hylotrupes bajulus

Description

An insect from the Coleoptera order of the species Hylotrupes bajulus (L.) that is native to the Atlas Mountains. The old house borer is now found throughout the world and is a common household pest in Europe. The larvae feed on seasoned softwoods such as found in structural timbers. Adult old house borers typically emerge in June and July. Once they mate, the female lays eggs in any available cracks and crevices in wood. The larvae emerge in approximately 9 days and bore into the wood for food. The larvae stage lasts for up to 2 years during which time severe structural damage can occur.

Old house borer larva

Synonyms and Related Terms

Hylotrupes bajulus; house longhorn borer;

Additional Images

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  Damage from old house borer

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  Old house borer

Resources and Citations

• MuseumPest.net at Link
• Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988