You can find wood-boring beetles across the United States. Several types of beetles can be called “wood-boring.” Commonly known as “powder post beetles” or “woodworms.” Besides termites, wood-boring beetles are also a major cause of structural wood damage. Once the wood-boring beetles invade your home, it is very challenging to control. So, it is crucial to prevent that from happening. Luckily, all types of wood-boring beetles have the same treatment. To prevent wood-boring insects from infesting your house:
- Do not keep firewood against your exterior walls. Only bring it to your house when you are ready to burn it.
- Inspect the wood you take home if there are visible holes.
- We recommend that you buy kiln-dried lumber since wood-boring insects prefer a little moisture.
- You can prevent adult beetles from finding any cracks to dig in by painting, sanding, or varnishing wood.
All types of beetles go through the same cycle of egg-larva-pupa-adult. It is challenging to control infestation since the larvae are inside the wood. Products containing borate can effectively treat wood-boring beetles since it penetrates the wood to kill larvas and will also stay to prevent new infestations. These products are available in your local hardware stores.
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