kurt Posted November 19, 2016 Report Posted November 19, 2016 Whatever they are, it's active..... Click to Enlarge 52.66 KB Click to Enlarge 39.25 KB Click to Enlarge 49.76 KB Click to Enlarge 39.72 KB
mlparham Posted November 19, 2016 Report Posted November 19, 2016 It may be a combination termites and beetles as well as ants at the bottom of the pier. What is the age of the home and was the infestation found in a basement or crawl space?
Marc Posted November 19, 2016 Report Posted November 19, 2016 In my area, it's the drywood termites that kick out the frass, the powder post beetles do not. Marc
kurt Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Posted November 20, 2016 Crawlspace. Not termites, we don't have dry wood 'mites. Not ants.
Les Posted November 20, 2016 Report Posted November 20, 2016 Powder post beetles. painting surface white is common way to gauge activity as well as improve appearance. Beetles can leave large piles of frass.
hausdok Posted November 20, 2016 Report Posted November 20, 2016 Yeah, lyctids (PPB), We don't have those out here; but we do have anobiidae (death watch beetles). They favor the exact same environment that lyctids favor and the damage and frass looks just about identical. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike
kurt Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Posted November 20, 2016 Thanks, hadn't seen them in so long I had to make sure.
hausdok Posted June 25, 2017 Report Posted June 25, 2017 Nope, Lyctids. I'd bet a Mars bar on it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike
Les Posted October 5, 2018 Report Posted October 5, 2018 "AnnEdwards" , why would you think they are termites?
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