Similar to termites and carpenter ants, powderpost beetles can cause structural damage to your home by destroying the wood. Female beetles bore into the wood and lay their eggs in its cracks. When the larvae hatch, they feed on the wood, creating a series of tunnels, and then tunnel their way out when they reach adulthood, leaving a tiny exit hole.
Since the damage may be hidden behind walls and sheetrock, the best way to determine if you have an infestation of powderpost beetles is by requesting a free estimate with our trained pest control professionals.
These wood-boring insects are reddish-brown in color with long, narrow, flat bodies. Depending on the species, they attack both hardwoods, such as oak, ash, walnut, and hickory, as well as softwoods, like pine. Infestations can be found in the frames of buildings, as well as hardwood floors, wood paneling, crown molding, window and door frames, wood furniture, plywood, and more.
