I have found some holes in my cupboard that, i think ,are not made by termites.
2007-09-14 10:14:28 · 15 answers · asked by nasbi 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If you have not seen the culprit then, I believe you are dealing with a sub-teranious insect that is most active in the dark. Termites and ants fit this description to a tee. Empty your affected cabinents of all contents and inspect any foods for infiltration and discard any that are old and infested. Set off a can of bug killer in the cabinet and close the door. As allways-follow the directions given on the bug-bomb can first then ,try my idea to force some of the bug killer into the 'holes' for deeper penetration .
2007-09-14 10:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by racer123 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Pennsylvania we have the following:
Carpenter bees - generally found out doors
Carpenter ants - indoor/outdoor wood destroying insect, associated with high moisture areas
Subterrainian Termites- eats dead wood, usually associated with swamers, mud tubes, staining
Powder Post Beetles - eats dead wood leaves small extration holes and leaves behind red powder, hence the name.
Old house borers- Emergence holes made by the adult beetles are somewhat oval and 1/4 inch in diameter.
2007-09-15 05:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by u_r_brain_daed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about wood ants? We also called them carpenter ants back home. I know they can destroy wood like termites can. However, I have never known them to attack furniture. You would probably notice them pretty fast too. Like termites, they are not exactly too neat about the damage they do.
2007-09-14 10:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wood boreing bee stag beetle.one more thing if it looks like a path it is a termite
2007-09-14 10:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Woodworms it sounds like. They are in the wood before the construction and then emerge at some future time.
2007-09-14 10:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wood ants or carpenter ants
2007-09-14 10:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by Elec 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haha, Beavers.
2007-09-14 10:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by Matt819181 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
carptner ants i think or theres some kinda ant thats greyish black with a stripe on its abdomen.( ive seen ants like that in my uncles barn
2007-09-14 10:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by hop along casidy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here in Tennessee we have wood bees. They are about as big as your thumb to the first knuckle. I don't know if thats the actual name but thats what they call them here .
2007-09-14 10:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by NasCarl #99 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beavers
2007-09-14 10:17:32 · answer #10 · answered by bark 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋