Woodworm in Lanarkshire

Woodworms are not very widespread in the UK, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm describes 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 within damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae start to consume the wood around them, which is what leads to the holes in wood. The exit holes are produced as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will frequently leave the area to breed. However, they might return to lay eggs. In severe conditions, these insects may damage structural components of a building which can have serious consequences.

Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the home or furniture, as well as the visual signs which are the exit holes found in wood and wood dust normally found beneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be handled by skilled pest control specialists. It might also be necessary to have a structural survey performed as woodworms are generally a sign of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused severe damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in might cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is reasonably straightforward once the affected area has been correctly located. The wood can be covered with a liquid or lacquer that will stop any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more extensive infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.