Mysterious wood powder in my bedroom?
I’ve had my wooden bedroom for about a year now.. Recently – a few weeks back – I found this fine wood powder (beige colored) scattered behind my bed.. I hoovered it out hoping its only residue from the installation process that I didn’t notice earlier.
Today I found more of it in the same place.
And I occasionally find a little black bug dead on the floor here and there, it’s less than half an inch long..
I googled a bit now and found out about "powder post beetles" and "bark beetles".. Could this be it? Could it be an infestation? Will they damage my room?
Do I need professional help or would normal insecticides work? (I regularly spray some just to avoid having bugs in the house.)
I could really use some help.. It’s my first time to live alone and I’m clueless about this.
Thanks in advance!
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July 8th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
I would closely inspect the bedroom set.Nowadays most of these are imported from the far east and occasionally they(or any other wood products from there) can bring along unwanted visitors-be it adult , egg or larvae.Termites are kind of ant-like in appearance and the fact you’re looking up beetles suggests maybe that’s exactly what it is-a beetle.There are several species of "borer" beetles in the world.Closely examine the undersides and hidden areas of the bed frame-if you find holes contact a professional about the best way to deal with it-simply plugging the holes might not work if there are eggs or larvae already in it.
July 8th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
u have termites
July 8th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
I suggest you also ‘google’ – termites…..There are beetles like you mentioned that can take to your wood, but my guess is that you have termites. See to it soon or you may not have a sound house for much longer.
Papaw
July 8th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
It’s possible that when you bought your new bedroom set, that the wood furnature could have already been infested with bugs or whatever. That happens sometimes. I would go back to the place you bought it from. Good luck.