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. |