Woodborer

Wood Borers are a selection of arthropods known for feeding on wood. More than harming human beings, Wood Borers harm the wooden structure of your property for which you might want to bid goodbye to them. Wood Borers are known to wreak havoc on properties and destroy the peaceful environment. This is why it is important to opt for scheduled pest control to exterminate Wood Borers from the house.

Some common facts about Wood Borers

• Wood Borers are the most serious pest of all types of processed & softwood.
• The adult Wood Borer is a tiny flying insect.
• Wood Borers are Dark brown to black in colour.
• Female Wood Borers lay eggs in the crevices and rough surfaces of timber.
• The life cycle of Wood Borers takes one to more years.
• The adult Wood Borer is a good flyer and spreads the infestation in a new area.
• Wood Borer larvae feed on the wood.
• Wood Borers when mature, the adults emerge to mate.
• Wood Borers leaving round shot holes on the wood surface.
• Wood Borer larvae - usually a creamy-white colour and curved in shape.

Some common signs of infestation

• The sound production of wood-boring beetles.
• Small & round holes (Pinhead size) on the wooden surface.
• Powder like mass / frass on the wooden surface.
• It is characterized by the bun-shaped heap of powder mass.
• Live / Dead beetle.

Some common Diseases spread/ Damage caused

• Degrade the quality of timber.
• Destroy furniture and wooden Articles.
• They may completely destroy wood furnishings.
• Wood surface perforated with small, round "shot holes".