Wood
boring beetles can affect any untreated timbers within a property.
In fact the newer the timber the more appealing it can be for the
beetles due to the high starch and sugar content of sapwood. With
the current high levels of demand for timber, trees are not allowed
the same growing time as was once the norm. The result is a lower
heartwood content and higher sapwood content leaving the timber in
our properties more susceptible to attack by woodworm.
There
are numerous types of wood boring beetles, the most common being
the Common Furniture Beetle, Death Watch Beetle, House Longhorn Beetle
and Wood Boring Weevil. The different types of wood boring beetles
prefer different types of timber which can aid in the identification
of an attack or infestation. |