Roundheaded
Borer
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Roundheaded
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Roundheaded borers are the larvae or grubs of
longhorned beetles. They are found near dying or freshly chopped down trees.
Roundheaded borers can become a problem in homes during the winter. The
most common way that roundheaded borers enter the home is through firewood.
Roundheaded borers do not, except for one exception, infest structural or
interior wood. The exception is the old house borer. The larvae of the old
house borer infest soft woods in homes and buildings such as pine, spruce,
and fir that is less than years old. They will not infest rotten wood. The
larvae can live for years within the wood, anywhere from 2 to 10 years,
feeding and causing damage. After the larval stage, the longhorned beetles
do not infest or live in houses, they live in trees.
Information from International Pest Control Operators' Network |
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