A bite feels like a little pinch. They are noticeable, but they don't break the skin. A bite won't hurt unless 30 to 40 of them bite you at one time. |
Dry weather actually increases their numbers because a smaller amount of them will be attacked by fungi that thrive during wet weather. Dry conditions don't cause the population to rise. Just fewer of them die. |
The beetles don't cause damage because they utilize already existing openings, such as the cracks of housing windows and doors. |