Plaster beetle Adistemia watsoni
Adult beetle
Size: 1-2mm
Shape: Very thin, abdomen notably larger than head and thorax
Colour: Orangey brown
Antennae: Medium with a loose club
Distinguishing features: Large abdomen relative to rest of the body.
Larvae are pests of: mould and mould spores
Damage: Larvae can occasionally damage damp paper
Adults eat: Not known
They are indicators of high local humidity. One or two specimens do not indicate a problem, large numbers indicate that the damp source needs to be investigated.
Size: 1-2mm
Shape: Very thin, abdomen notably larger than head and thorax
Colour: Orangey brown
Antennae: Medium with a loose club
Distinguishing features: Large abdomen relative to rest of the body.
Larvae are pests of: mould and mould spores
Damage: Larvae can occasionally damage damp paper
Adults eat: Not known
They are indicators of high local humidity. One or two specimens do not indicate a problem, large numbers indicate that the damp source needs to be investigated.
Plaster beetle Adistemia watsoni
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