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Woodworms aren’t very widespread in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm describes 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 start to eat the wood around them, which is what causes the holes in wood. The exit holes are created 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 might return to lay eggs. In serious cases, these insects can damage structural components of a building which 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 found in wood and wood dust normally located underneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be managed by professional pest control pros. It could also be necessary to have a structural survey carried out as woodworms are usually an indicator of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused severe damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in may cause a structural problem in the building.
Woodworm treatment is relatively straightforward once the damaged area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer which will prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more substantial infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.
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