A to Z of Pests

Wood Damaging Pests

There are many different wood damaging pests that attack expensive antiques and even a building’s structural components. Wood pests have managed to develop an astonishing variety of life forms, and can even live comfortably in totally dry wood.

Bamboo Weevil

They don´t mind a change of airs and travel all around the world in bamboo canes.

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Bark Beetle

They don't bark - they just live under it.

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Bark Borers

This pest preys on your garden furniture and unbarked softwood trees.

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Cellar Fungus

If there’s water in your building, this fungus can do serious damage.

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Common Furniture Beetle

Their lifestyle in your home is uncommon at best.

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Deathwatch Beetle

A mysterious tapping in the night does not forebode death but damage to your timber.

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Dry Rot

This fungus can transport water up three floors in your home.

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Drywood Termites

This pest is the most common, and destructive, wood destroying species in the world.

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Furniture Mite

Not fussy about housework.

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House Longhorn Beetle

You wouldn´t want a herd of these stampeding through your home.

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Mine Fungus

They aren’t mine – someone else can have this destructive pest.

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Powderpost Beetle

Can be found enjoying life in soft tropical woods.

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Wood Boring Weevil

Their appetite for your furniture is anything but boring.

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