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Woodworms are not very widespread in the UK, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm refers to the larvae stage of a number of different species of beetle, the most common of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside of damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae begin 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 can damage structural components of a building and this can have severe effects.
Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the home or furniture, as well as the visual indicators which are the exit holes located in wood and wood dust commonly observed below infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be managed by experienced pest control professionals. It may also be necessary to have a structural survey completed 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 relatively straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer that will block 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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