Termites and woodworms
Termites and woodworms are wood-eating insects that are harmful at the stage of their biological cycles where they turn from larvae into insects. They puncture furniture woods, tree trunks, wooden floors, timber, and more. In Greece, the problem with woodworms is more common.
It prefers soft timber by leaving 1-2mm outlet holes behind. The furniture beetles lay their eggs on the surface of the wood and the larvae pierce the wood, creating a tunnel.
Structural weakening in furniture rack construction is more likely in wood with small diagonal sections and where there is moisture. These conditions are more common in older houses.
The House Longhorn Beetle is mainly found on roof timber.
It prefers unfinished wood such as old floorboards, attic beams on the roof as well as old furniture whose varnish is worn.
The holes and tunnels created by this woodworm are much larger than the ones created by the furniture beetle.
Due to its incredible appetite, after attacking hardwoods, it proceeds to soft wood with great fury.
It can grow in an extremely short period of time.
The fight must take place as soon as the infestation is identified.
If the wood condition is appropriate, females can lay their eggs and re-attack the wood, continuing the cycle for generations. The wood with multiple infiltrations is pierced by holes and the wood dust around it is visible. They attack both hardwood and softwood.
Items that can be affected by powder post beetle include wooden tools or handles, frames, furniture, rifles, toy books, cane constructions, floors and timber, which is particularly dangerous.
- Common furniture beetle - Anobium Punctatum
It prefers soft timber by leaving 1-2mm outlet holes behind. The furniture beetles lay their eggs on the surface of the wood and the larvae pierce the wood, creating a tunnel.
Structural weakening in furniture rack construction is more likely in wood with small diagonal sections and where there is moisture. These conditions are more common in older houses.
- House Longhorn Beetle– Hylotrupes Bajulus
The House Longhorn Beetle is mainly found on roof timber.
It prefers unfinished wood such as old floorboards, attic beams on the roof as well as old furniture whose varnish is worn.
The holes and tunnels created by this woodworm are much larger than the ones created by the furniture beetle.
- Death Watch Beetle - Xestobium Rufovillosum
Due to its incredible appetite, after attacking hardwoods, it proceeds to soft wood with great fury.
It can grow in an extremely short period of time.
The fight must take place as soon as the infestation is identified.
- Powder Post Beetle – Lyctus Brunneus
If the wood condition is appropriate, females can lay their eggs and re-attack the wood, continuing the cycle for generations. The wood with multiple infiltrations is pierced by holes and the wood dust around it is visible. They attack both hardwood and softwood.
Items that can be affected by powder post beetle include wooden tools or handles, frames, furniture, rifles, toy books, cane constructions, floors and timber, which is particularly dangerous.