Wood Infesting Beetles

Johnson Pest Control Borate Treatment

• Wood infesting beetles exhibit a variety of behaviors and will infest different types of wood. Each problem calls for unique solutions.
• If your infestation is located in accessible areas such as your crawlspace, basement, attic, logs or even furniture and occurs in bare wood with no stain, varnish or paint, a Borate Treatment is recommended.
• Wood infesting beetles can cause damage for years before detection.
• There are many species of wood infesting beetles each with its own behavior.
• Beetles are second in line for wood infestations in the United States, only to be outdone by termites.
• The beetle larvae are responsible for the bulk of the damage.
• Adult beetles are known to exit almost any surface to exit wood such as shingles, ceramic and aluminum.