Ptilinus pectinicornis

Fan-bearing wood-borer

Exit holes with a diameter of 1.5-2 mm in dead, dry wood. Also in processed wood. Around them can be found small piles of frass. Damage is caused by a yellowish brown beetle. Common saproxylic species, developing in dry wood. A widespread in Palaearctic and Northern Asia. In Europe it is widespread and locally common. It develops in a wide range of broadleaf trees e.g. oak, elm and ash etc. but especially in beech and willows. It can become a technical pest localy. It occurs in any habitat with suitable host trees, in gardens or dense woodland.

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Round exit holes on dead wood.

Tree Species: Beech

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Pest group: Insect