Facts & Information
What are Powderpost Beetles?
Powderpost beetles are wood-boring beetles native to Wisconsin. These beetles will lay their eggs in cracks of exposed, unfinished wood. Once hatched, the larvae will tunnel into the wood, filling it with a very fine powder-like dust as they feed on the wood. Powderpost beetles have long, narrow, flat bodies. They are reddish-brown in color and ⅛ to ¼ of an inch in length.
Why Do I Have Them?
Powderpost beetles will attack unfinished hardwoods and can be found in flooring, molding, old wood furniture or antiques, and door frames. These beetles will enter lumber while it is being stored and cured. Homeowners will often bring these insects into their homes inside “infected” pieces of wood. The tiny pinholes where the beetles bore into the wood are easy to overlook.
Why Should I Be Concerned?
Powderpost beetles are extremely problematic when they invade your home. They are not only a nuisance, but they can cause serious damage to your home’s structural integrity. Powderpost beetles dig tunnels in wood, weakening it from the inside. A long-term infestation in a house can cause severe structural damage that may cost thousands of dollars in repairs.
Treatment & Control
How to Get Rid of Powderpost Beetles?
Inspection
Powderpost beetles are a difficult pest to eradicate. A licensed pest exterminator will conduct a thorough inspection of your property to identify the bug species, the source, and the severity of the infestation. Because every home is different, our technician will work with you to develop a customized action plan for your situation.
Treatment
Based on the wood-destroying inspection, our pest management professional will apply the proper treatments to the exterior foundation, interior spaces, or landscape areas where powderpost beetles are active defend your home from these pests.
Prevention
Our wood-destroying insect inspections and treatments will protect your home and family year-round against termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and powderpost beetles. No contracts are required. We can also seal cracks and openings around the house for further protection.
Inspection
Powderpost beetles are a difficult pest to eradicate. A licensed pest exterminator will conduct a thorough inspection of your property to identify the bug species, the source, and the severity of the infestation. Because every home is different, our technician will work with you to develop a customized action plan for your situation.
Treatment
Based on the wood-destroying inspection, our pest management professional will apply the proper treatments to the exterior foundation, interior spaces, or landscape areas where powderpost beetles are active defend your home from these pests.
Prevention
Our wood-destroying insect inspections and treatments will protect your home and family year-round against termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and powderpost beetles. No contracts are required. We can also seal cracks and openings around the house for further protection.
How Do I Keep Powderpost Beetles Out of My House?
Powderpost beetle control can be difficult, but here are a few things you can do to help prevent future infestations. Inspect wood items before bringing them indoors. Stain, paint, and varnish wood. Finished wood will not be touched by these beetles. They only attack unfished or untreated wood.