Lyctus brunneus (Steph.) and allied species cause severe damage to wood throughout the world and inflict losses on producers, the trade, industries and craftsmen. Starch-containing wood is liable to attack. The history of the accidental introduction of this wood-destroyer into West-Europe and the causes for this are outlined, biological requirements for the attack as well as developments for Lyctus-control are outlined considering results of new investigations. To day the exent of damage by Lyctiides excercises an influence on timber reserves and on the usage of light timber species.

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