Queensland Pine Beetle – Calymmaderus incisus
Almost exclusively found in hoop pine common in original “Queenslanders”
- Adult oval in shape about 3 mm long
- Antennae terminate in a 3 segmented club
- Body covered in fine hairs and numerous minute punctures
Calymmaderus incisus
- Reports of damage have become less frequent over the past few decades, probably because of changes to building practice
- Susceptible timber, if left untreated, will be re-infested until it is completely honeycombed and has lost most of its strength
- They are most commonly found attacking pine floors and walls, but rarely found in roofing timbers
Queensland Pine Beetle
| Description | Exit hole | Dust (frass) | Timbers affected |
| Queensland Pine Beetle Calymmaderus incisus 2-3mm, darker, shinier and wider than furniture beetle |
1-2mm round holes, Timber honey-combed by tunnels, shallow holes | Gritty, like fine sand | Sapwood of only Hoop, Bunya and New Zealand White Pine attacked. |
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