I found this beetle in the attic and wonder if this is a danger to the wood.
Asker: Mary, 50 years old
Answer
Dear Maria,
This insect is not a beetle or beetle, but a bug (order Heteroptera). In the autumn quite a lot of insects enter the house, looking for a wintering place. This is also the case for this bug. Bugs have stinging/sucking mouthparts and feed mainly on plant juices from leaves and fruits. They certainly won’t affect wood, nor cause any other damage in the home, nothing to worry about.
Kind regards,
Hans
Answered by
Hans Castels
identification of insect pests in agriculture and horticulture, stock goods and homes
Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
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