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Woodworms are not very common in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm is the term for the larvae stage of several different 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 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 generally leave the area to breed. However, they may return to lay eggs. In serious examples, these insects can damage structural components of a building which can have severe consequences.
Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the house or furniture, as well as the visual indicators which are the exit holes located in wood and wood dust ordinarily located below infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be controlled by qualified pest control specialists. It may also be necessary to have a structural survey completed as woodworms are usually 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 relatively straightforward once the affected area has been correctly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer which 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.
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Mid Glamorgan is a ceremonial county in Wales, having the seventh greatest land area in the country and located in the south, in close proximity to Cardiff. It was made up of 6 principle zones, including Cynon Valley, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Valley. The county was removed in 1996 and separated amongst various other administrative counties such as Gwent and the Vale of Glamorgan. The boundaries of Mid Glamorgan now has a population of 423,000, which is the fourth largest population within Wales.