John Kogel Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Does anyone recognize this hole? It is too large for a powder post beetle. I just put "appears to be from a wood-boring beetle" in my report, but would like to know more. There are older holes in the sill on the lower right. Click to Enlarge 37.26 KB Click to Enlarge 37.44 KB Would a shot of Raid be a reasonable treatment?
Jim Katen Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Does anyone recognize this hole? It is too large for a powder post beetle. I just put "appears to be from a wood-boring beetle" in my report, but would like to know more. There are older holes in the sill on the lower right. Click to Enlarge 37.26 KB Click to Enlarge 37.44 KB Would a shot of Raid be a reasonable treatment? Usually, beetle exit holes are clean, not full of stuff. I find it interesting that the powder under the hole (on the sill) is a completely different texture than the stuff in the hole itself. I suspect that you're looking at an old hole that some other insect has recently appropriated. Perhaps a mason bee or small wasp. I see no need for any treatment. - Jim Katen, Oregon
Marc Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Looks like drywood termites, if you have them that far north. Is the frass cylindrical with 8 sides? You'll need a magnifying glass to see it. Marc
Robert Jones Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Marc, Up in this general area we have subterranean and dampwood termite's. I agree with Jim on this one. I would think with a beetle infestation that there would be more holes/damage.
Terence McCann Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 John, but he's been dead this many a year.
John Kogel Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Posted November 27, 2010 John, but he's been dead this many a year. And though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all. IIRC. I just mentioned this attack on the house while showing them the pics of the rotten fascia boards and some other big ticket items. What should we do? Shot of Raid, putty and paint. [] Anyway, it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong or right, where I belong I'm right where I belong.
Terence McCann Posted November 27, 2010 Report Posted November 27, 2010 John, but he's been dead this many a year. Anyway, it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong or right, where I belong I'm right where I belong. Quite [:-thumbu]
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