Boston Woodworm Control

Woodworms aren’t very common in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm refers to the larvae stage of several unique species of beetle, the most typical of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae start to eat the wood around them, which is what causes the holes in wood. The exit holes are made as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will in general leave the area to breed. However, they may return to lay eggs. In serious cases, these insects may damage structural elements of a building which can have severe effects.

Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in your home or furniture, as well as the visual indications which are the exit holes found in wood and wood dust usually observed below infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be managed by qualified pest control pros. It might also be necessary to have a structural survey completed as woodworms are usually a sign of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused serious damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in might cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is relatively straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer that may stop any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more substantial infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are effectively controlled.