{"id":123,"date":"2016-08-17T11:50:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T09:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2022-03-21T05:34:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T12:34:01","slug":"wood-destroying-organisms-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/wood-destroying-organisms-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Termites and wood destroying organisms"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"123\" class=\"elementor elementor-123\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-256ee94 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"256ee94\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2668320\" data-id=\"2668320\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d140b elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"12d140b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper-container\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-75e88f4 swiper-slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-280de736 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"280de736\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b867e57\" data-id=\"7b867e57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107bd7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"107bd7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT DOES TERMITE LOOK LIKE? HOW TO ERADICATE TERMITES? HOW TO GET RID OF DRYWOOD TERMITES? <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f2d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28f2d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">TERMITES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f3dcc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25f3dcc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Termites are a group of eusocial insects that live in colonies organized by castes: the reproductives, the soldiers and the workers.<\/p>\n<p>What do termites do?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Termites eat cellulose and radiate foraging tunnels in the heart of the wood.<\/li>\n<li>Termites are found on all continents except Antarctica.<\/li>\n<li>More than 3,000 termite species exist worldwide but less than 200 can be considered structural pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/treatments\/concrete-slab-treatment\/\"><span class=\"s1\">How to eradicate subterranean termites in concrete floor?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/treatments\/wood\/\"><span class=\"s1\">How to kill termites infesting your timber and structural wood sections?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In the United States, there are about 45 different kinds of species of termites living in every state except Alaska.<\/p>\n<h3>Concentration of termites in USA and homeowner termite risk:<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/grey-map-of-usa-printable-blank-mabi-usa-1.png\" alt=\"concentration of termites in the USA\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/grey-map-of-usa-printable-blank-mabi-usa-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/grey-map-of-usa-printable-blank-mabi-usa-1-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The most damaging termite families are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Subterranean (<em>Rhinotermitidae)<\/em>: they live in the soil<\/li>\n<li>Drywood (<em>Kalotermitidae<\/em>): they do not require contact with soil<\/li>\n<li>Dampwood <em>(Hodotermitidae and Termopsidae)<\/em>: they live in wood with high moisture content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Subterranean termite (<em>Rhinotermitidae)<\/em>:<\/h3>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>The Eastern subterranean termite is the most common termite found in North America. They nest in soil and require constant contact with soil to obtain water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/concrete-slab-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handle the termite threat and get rid of subs now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life cycle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A termite colony starts during the <strong>swarming season<\/strong>, a nuptial flight when a king and a queen look for a suitable place and mate.<br>The termite queen can lay between ten and thousands eggs a day which will become larvae and then undergo several molts to develop into a caste depending on the needs of the colony regulated by caste-regulating pheromones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workers<\/strong>: it is the most numerous caste. Workers build galleries and shelter tubes to consume cellulose in wood and feed the colony.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soldiers<\/strong>: protect their colony with their mandibles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproductive<\/strong>: male and female alates or swarmers will fly to create a new colony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What does a subterranean termite look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People often mistake termites for ants and call them &#8220;white ants&#8221;. Flying ants (ant alate) and termites can look very similar. But looking closely, there are several differences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>waist: ants have a narrow waist and termites a broad waist<\/li>\n<li>antennae: termites have straight or slightly curved antennae and ants elbowed antennae<\/li>\n<li>wings: ants have two pairs of wings of unequal size compared to the equal size of the termite\u2019s wings<\/li>\n<li>color: both alates are black but no-alate termites are usually light in color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Termite vs ants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1540 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"termites and ants differences\" width=\"401\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-24x12.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-36x18.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-48x24.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specificity of the Formosan termite (<em>Coptotermes formosanus<\/em>):<\/p>\n<p>Part of the subterranean family, the highly destructive Formosan termite differs from other species with its ability to establish a secondary nest above ground if a moisture source is available, this carton nest being made of soil and wood glued together with saliva and termite excrement. The colony can include several million individuals with a high percentage of soldiers, about 10 percent.<\/p>\n<p>How to kill Formosan termites with conventional and EP\/LI (Exterior Perimeter \/ Localized Interior)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/concrete-slab-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> termite treatments?&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign of subterranean termite activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can you know if you have termites? Look at this Top 3 signs of a Termite Infestation before calling a PCO (Pest Control Operator):<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Swarms and discarded termite wings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Usually the first sign is when swarming occurs with dozens of alates found indoor, near closed windows, doors, on the floor or in spider webs. As the termites land, their wings break off and you may only find the wings.<\/p>\n<p>Swarming occurs when outdoor temperatures are warm so it depends on the State you live in and the specie. For example the Eastern Subterranean termite <em>(Reticulitermes flavipes)<\/em> swarming season in Florida is between November and April.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Mud Tubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As subterranean termites require moisture and avoid dry air, they build shelter tube or tunnels to travel from the colony nest underground and the food source above the home\u2019s foundation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Uneven paint, blisters and hollowed wood<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With your fingers check your door jambs and wooden baseboards (skirting boards) to detect any termite galleries hidden under the surface.<\/p>\n<p>For larger piece of wood, tap to listen any empty sound which is a sign of a damaged wood.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to treat subterranean termites?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As they live underground, subterranean termites get into your home by the basement, crawlspace and slabs if not affected by a termite defense product at the entry points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/concrete-slab-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to perform a perimeter treatment for a long-term soil protection?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wall-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to treat wall voids behind drywall or brick veneers?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to stop the termite progress in wood?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>These reliable methods reduce time and labor, to cut treatment time and optimize your efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Combine these approved methods with a non-repellent termiticide \/ insecticide, for example Termidor, Taurus SC, Premise, Altriset or any other brand labelled for this pest in your state.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier termites transfer the insecticide with its molecule to other termites in the colony through social interaction.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Increase the number of treatment you can complete in a day with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/mabi-injectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>MABI injectors<\/u> <\/a>, a backflow-prevention plug. It is the environmentally responsible choice to keep your house termite free.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of a remedial termite treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead of a Do It Yourself termite treatment, MABI advises to ask a Pest Management Professional (PMP) to help you to kill your subterranean termites. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Contact us<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;if you want us to help you find pest control and termite companies near you.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Drywood termites (<em>Kalotermitidae<\/em>):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Unlike subterranean termites, drywood termites do not require contact with soil and construct their nests in the above ground wood they infest. So, no Trench and Treat or rodding needed here. The dry wood treatment will be localized on the timber parts affected and wood elements surrounding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop drywood termite damages now!<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do drywood termites look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most drywood termite soldiers and workers (drywood pseudergates) are larger than in subterranean termite colonies The drywood termite alates have two sets of wings that are both the same length unlike the subterranean termites. Also, swarmers lose their wings very quickly and it is very likely to find dead swarmers with no wings attached to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign of drywood termite activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How to know if you have drywood termites? Look at this Top 3 signs of a Termite Infestation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Swarms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you see flying termites known as swarmers in or near your home, you can start to worry.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you only find the discarded wings, shed from the termite when they land to look for a spot to nest.<\/p>\n<p>Swarming occurs when outdoor temperatures are warm so it depends on the State you live in and the specie. For example the Western drywood termite <em>(Incisitermes minortermite)<\/em> swarming season in Southern California is usually between September and November.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Drywood Termite Droppings (frass)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pellets looking like sawdust are excrement of drywood termites and can be found near kick out holes.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t confuse drywood termite fecal pellets with other wood-infesting insects such as wood-boring beetles.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stucked doors and windows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Drywood termites produce moisture which causes wood to become lightly distorted and make the doors and windows difficult to open.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to treat drywood termites?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Health risks are too high in whole-structure fumigation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow these steps for a safe no-tent spot treatment of studs, rafters and other wood framing parts of your home<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The aim is to fill the galleries with products but also treat and protect the wooden areas not damaged yet with a precise application of a formulation deadly for termites and termite eggs.<\/p>\n<p>Combine this method with Bora-Care, XT-2000 or any other brand labelled for this pest in your state.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/mabi-injectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <u>MABI injector<\/u><\/a> &nbsp;is a plug with a one-way valve inside, when you inject through it, it maximizes the product penetration into the wood. Also you can reinject later if needed.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the <strong>average cost<\/strong> of termite treatment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Instead of a DIY termite control, MABI advises to ask a professional termite exterminator to help you to get rid of drywood termites. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Contact us<\/u> <\/a>&nbsp;if you want us to help you find a termite company near you and find the best way to kill termites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c4ffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73c4ffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">CARPENTER ANTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93fea5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93fea5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Carpenter ants (<\/span><em style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Camponotus spp.)<\/em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">are large ants building their nests inside wood.\u00a0They don\u2019t eat the wood but workers cut galleries with their large mandibles to move from section to section of the nest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/treatments\/wood\/\">How to eradicate carpenter ants in your crawlspace?<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Carpenter ant vs termite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">People commonly mistake carpenter ants for alates termites, but if you look closely you will find several differences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"color: #000000;\">waist: ants have a narrow waist with 3 body regions compared to the 2 distinct body regions (head&amp; body) of termites<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #000000;\">antennae: termites have straight or slightly curved antennae and ants elbowed antennae<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #000000;\">wings: ants have two pairs of wings of unequal size compared to the equal size of the termite\u2019s wings<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #000000;\">color: both alates are black but no-alate termites are usually light in color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center;\"><strong>Termite vs ants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1540  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"carpenter ant and alate termite\" width=\"439\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-24x12.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-36x18.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants-48x24.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/termite-vs-ants.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<p>Also, the carpenter ants\u2019 galleries are smooth and very clean because they don\u2019t use soil or mud.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How to treat a carpenter ant infestation?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow these steps for your localized or spot wood treatment\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The aim is to fill with products the galleries of infested wood but also treat and protect the sound wood not damaged yet.<\/p>\n<p>Combine this method with Tim Bor or any product labelled for this pest in your state.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/mabi-injectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<u>MABI injector<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0is a one-way plug, when you inject under pressure through it, it prevents chemical backflow to improve the product penetration into the wood. Also you can reinject later if needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the average cost of a carpenter ants treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Instead of a DIY pest control treatment, MABI advises to ask a professional exterminator to help you to get rid of carpenter ants.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/u><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">if you want us to help you find a pest control company near you and find the best way to kill carpenter ants damaging your timber.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99455af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99455af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">WOOD-BORING BEETLES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee1088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee1088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infestation is caused by insects laying eggs in cracks and crevices of exposed wood. These eggs become larvae that burrow into the wood to feed, mostly from starch, which reduces the wood to powder-like consistency. Their presence can be detected mainly by the emergence or exit holes as soon as they reach adulthood and by the frass near the holes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/treatments\/wood\/\">How to treat a woodworm infestation in a building?<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each beetle has a preference for a type of wood (hardwood or softwood) and the size and shape of the exit holes will help you to identify the beetle family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Old house borer:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adult Size: 5\/8 to 1 inch long \u2013 grayish-brown to black.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wood Type attacked: softwood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exit hole size: 1\/ 4 to 2\/ 3 \u2018\u2019 oval shape<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anobiids (Furniture Beetles):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adult Size: 1\/8 to 1\/4 inch long &#8211; reddish to dark brown. The head is bent downward and concealed by a hoodlike pronotum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wood Type attacked: softwood and hardwood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exit hole size: 1\/ 16 to 1\/ 8 \u2018\u2019 round shape<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lyctids (True Powderpost Beetles):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adult Size: 1\/8 to 1\/4 \u2018\u2019 &#8211; reddish brown to black. Unlike anobiids and bostrichids, the head is readily visible from above.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wood Type attacked: hardwood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exit hole size: 1\/ 32 to 1\/ 16 \u2018\u2019 round shape<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bostrichids (False Powderpost Beetle):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adult Size: 1\/8 to 1\/4 inch long &#8211; reddish brown to black. The head is bent downward and is not visible from above.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wood Type attacked: softwood and hardwood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exit hole size: 1\/ 16 to 5\/ 16 \u2018\u2019 round shape<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to treat a wood-boring beetle infestation?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow these steps for your localized or spot wood treatmen<\/a>t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The aim is to fill the galleries with products but also treat and protect the wooden areas not damaged yet. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine this method with Bora Care or any product labelled for this pest in your state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/mabi-injectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><u>MABI injector <\/u><\/span><\/a>is an injection plug with a check valve to prevent chemical backflow during and after the injection. 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You can re-inject later if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the <strong>average cost<\/strong> of a powderpost beetle treatment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instead of a DIY treatment, MABI advises to ask a professional pest controller to help you to get rid of wood boring beetles.<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Contact us<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/span>\u00a0if you want us to help you find a pest and termite control company near you and find the best way to kill the beetles damaging your house\u2019s timber and furniture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d2813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d2813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">WOOD DECAY FUNGI (BROWN ROT AND WHITE ROT)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36bbc14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36bbc14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These fungi digest moist wood, breaking down the wood fibers with their hyphae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/treatments\/wood\/\">How to get rid of wood decay fungus?<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Identify the fungus involved, analyze the extent of damage, evaluate the strength of each wood part and remove the weak ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Moisture is a requirement for fungi development; find and fix all humidity issues before starting a treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/treatments\/wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Then follow these steps for your localized wood treatment\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine this method with Tim-bor or any product labelled for this issue in your state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/mabi-injectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>MABI injector<\/u><\/a><\/span>\u00a0is the next generation plug with a backflow prevention system integrated. It maximizes the product penetration into the wood and masonries and allows you to re-inject later if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the <strong>average cost<\/strong> of a wood-decay fungi treatment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instead of a DIY treatment, MABI advises to ask professional Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing companies to help you to get rid of brown or white rot.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mabi-usa.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Contact us<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0if you want us to help you find a Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing company near you and find the best way to remove the fungi attacking your structural timber and furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discover on this website the MABI system, a proven method to eradicate termites, woodworm and other WDO. 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