MEET THE MOLD/PLASTER BEETLES
There are several pest beetles in the beetle family Lathridiidae that feed on the hyphae and spores of molds, mildews, and fungi. The family is known as the "minute brown scavenger beetles," but they are usually called mold or plaster beetles, or sometimes fungus beetles. Most are found worldwide. Note that there are other beetle families that also contain tiny fungus-feeding beetles. The mold or plaster beetles are some of the tiniest insects that you will deal with at only
RODENTS CHEW ON VEHICLE WIRING, TOO
For years, automakers have been faced with the gnawing problem of rodents chewing into wiring in vehicles. It used to be an occasional thing just from rodents being rodents. But lately there has been an explosion of rodent-caused damage to new car parts, particularly wiring insulation. And , there have been lawsuits from disgruntled owners. A class action lawsuit in Indiana is suing Toyota for using materials that it allegedly knows are attractive to rodents, then denying war
