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Wood-Destroying Beetles and Borers (Various species)
Wood-destroying beetles and borers encompass several families including powderpost beetles, old house borers, and anobiids, all of which can cause significant structural damage to homes, furniture, and hardwood flooring by boring through wood during their larval development. Signs of infestation include small round exit holes, sawdust-like frass, and weakened or hollow-sounding wood. Left untreated, infestations can compromise structural integrity over years of continued activity. Professional assessment followed by targeted residual treatments, fumigation, or heat treatment eliminates active infestations.