Doesn’t eat wood, only tunnel through it. Associated with high moisture. Considered predators & scavengers. Will eat other insects.
Sometimes known as “Broad-faced sac spider”.
Egg sac may contain up to 70 eggs. The long fangs help maintain a scissor-like grip on prey.
Typically travel in groups, don’t try to hide. Are omnivores. Infestation could signal dead animal carcasses nearby. Can bore through wood, drywall, tin, lead. Larder is another name for pantry, or cupboard.
Flour Beetles, Flat Grain Beetles, Sawtooth Beetles in this fold of plastic – before fumigating a ground pile of grain. Another reason pest management is important.
Sometimes known as a Water Bug. Enters buildings through drains. One inch in length. Short wings indicate this one is a male.
Can stand on their head when threatened. These beetles are prolific breeders & females will lay 70-100 eggs. Looks like I caught 3 girls/1 boy.
Saw this in my travels near Herrington, KS
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