Wood Beetle

Three groups of wood-boring beetlespowderpost deathwatch and false powderpost invade and damage wood furniture as well as structural and decorative wood inside of buildingsThe beetle larvae feed in and do most of the damage to wood and when they reach the adult stage they emerge through round exit holes which they create by chewing through the wood surface.

Wood beetle. Wood-boring beetles are not the only insects that can destroy wood and compromise the structural integrity of buildings and homes. These beetles lay their eggs in wood then the larvae known as woodworms burrow their way out of the wood as they grow into adults. Old house borer beetles also known as long-horned beetles prefer spruce pine and hemlock.

These wood boring beetles consume hardwoods and softwoods. This can result in holes and tunnels in wood structures outdoor decks hardwood floors furniture and support beams. Wood-infesting beetles include ambrosia beetles long-horned beetles wharf borers metallic wood borers true powderpost beetles false powderpost beetles and deathwatch beetles.

A woodworm is the wood-eating larva of many species of beetle. Wood-boring beetles can ruin hemlock lumber. They typically live in forest burrowing into trees to eat but can be brought into the home inadvertently in already-infested furniture or in firewood brought in to.

Frass is a dust created by woodworm. It is also a generic description given to the infestation of a wooden item normally part of a dwelling or the furniture in it by these larvae. These small beetles grow to about 18 inch long as adults.

The common furniture woodworm beetle Anobium punctatum is a wood boring beetle measuring 27-45mm in length and has a brown ellipsodial body with a pronotum resembling a monks cowl. One thing to keep in mind however is that since most damage occurs beneath the surface you may not actually see the insects responsible. Despite its name this beetle can invade more than just furniture.

The term woodboring beetle encompasses many species and families of beetles whose larval or adult forms eat and destroy wood ie are xylophagous. Also includes the ambrosia beetle The wood boring weevils are recognised by their distinctive long snout and antennae with small clubs. They bore holes into your wooden structures and can cause damage worth thousands of Dollars.