![]() ![]() P ossible confusion Cigarette beetle (Tobacco beetle) Lasioderma serricorneCan Woodworm be Harmful to Humans? Naked to the human eye, the woodworm that infests timber structures in the home is actually beetle larvae that have hatched from eggs. Larvae bore into wood, where they feed for 3-5 years. Pronotum with obvious ‘hump’ like a monk’s cowl. ![]() Somewhat larger and darker brown, antennae shorter than legs. The frass or woodworm dust is light in colour and looks almost like very fine wood shavings.Furniture beetle (woodworm) Anobium punctatum. ![]() Identifying WoodwormAnother sign that you have a live woodworm infestation in your property is the presence of frass being left by the beetle when it chews its way through the wood. When it comes to the damage inflicted on your poor home, the longhorn beetle is the worst offender. In the UK, there are several species of woodworm, but as the name suggests, the common offender is the common furniture beetle. They target homes that have untreated or exposed timber.The term ‘ Woodworm ‘ actually refers to the larvae of wood-boring beetles. These insects appear in various households in the summer months starting from April and stay till October or November, right before the winter season starts. Woodworm beetle Woodworm is a commonly known name for a species known as a larvae stage of wood-boring beetles. ![]()
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