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Woodworms are not very common in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm identifies the larvae stage of several different species of beetle, the most common of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae start to consume the wood around them, which is what causes 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 generally leave the area to breed. However, they could return to lay eggs. In severe cases, these insects can damage structural elements of a building which can have serious consequences.
Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in your house or furniture, as well as the visual indicators which are the exit holes located in wood and wood dust typically discovered beneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be handled by skilled pest control pros. 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 serious 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 coated with a liquid or lacquer that may prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more extensive infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are effectively controlled.
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