Wood borers are tiny beetles whose larvae feed extensively on the wood. Wood Borer leaves its larvae inside the wood, which lurks inside the wood as food. The fine white and yellowish colored powder falls from these tiny holes.

They are very dangerous and they are quite similar to termites because they also dig wood. The beetles are more active from March-April and become less active from November onwards and attacks mostly unseasoned wood used in furniture articles like Beds, Dining tables, computer tables, wooden cabinets etc.

Keep an eye out for these two signs of a wood-boring beetle infestation so you can recognize and prevent them from damaging, or further damaging your home and property.

1. Wood powder. As larvae eat their way through the wood, they’ll leave behind frass, which is a combination of wood powder and excrement. If you find fine, white-colored powder near wooden structures, then there’s a good chance you have an active infestation. If the powder is clumpy and yellow in color, then it could indicate an older infestation where the larvae may have matured and moved on to reproduce.

2.Holes and tunnels. Whether it be wooden furniture, the framing of your home, a shed, finding exit holes and tunnels in wood can indicate an infestation. This means larvae have eaten through enough wood to mature and have left to lay eggs and continue their cycle of destruction. Exit holes can range from 1/8 to 1/2 inch in diameter depending on the species. It can be hard to determine if an infestation is active or not just by looking at the exit holes. It’s best to contact a pest control professional to determine the severity and treatment options.

3.Stained or blistered wood. This can happen as a result of the larvae tunneling below the surface.

4.Clicking sounds. Some species of wood-boring beetles will create an audible ticking or clicking sound as they eat through wood.