http://www.powderpostbeetles.com/how-to-treat/powder-post-beetle-in-picture-frame-moulding.html How to control Powderpost Beetle and Borer Infestations Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.powderpostbeetles.com/how-to-treat/powder-post-beetle-in-picture-frame-moulding.html#comment-99 admin Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:41:11 +0000 http://www.powderpostbeetles.com/?p=262#comment-99 @<a href="#comment-98" rel="nofollow">guest</a>: I wouldn't worry and for now I don't recommend bringing in a professional. Though you don't say the size of this piece, I'm betting it's small since you acquired it while on vacation. This doesn't mean it can't lead to problems down the road if left untreated; it merely means it will take some time for any foraging pests to setup shop based on the fact there probably aren't many of them because of the frame size involved. If it was a couch or other large, big item, it would be a different story. That being said, I recommend doing something more than just freezing the piece when activity is noted. In fact, I fully expect you'll see more activity since the cold will only kill or slow up active stages and do nothing to the eggs or pupae. If you go with the Insect Strip method of treating explained above, I'm sure you'll get much better results and have a way to deal with the problem no matter what the weather outside. For example, if you start seeing activity this upcoming summer, placing the frame outside would only tend to make it worse. Get it treated if you want to keep the frame and if it's a small item like I suspect it to be, the Insect Strip is probably the most efficient option. @guest: I wouldn't worry and for now I don't recommend bringing in a professional. Though you don't say the size of this piece, I'm betting it's small since you acquired it while on vacation. This doesn't mean it can't lead to problems down the road if left untreated; it merely means it will take some time for any foraging pests to setup shop based on the fact there probably aren't many of them because of the frame size involved. If it was a couch or other large, big item, it would be a different story.
That being said, I recommend doing something more than just freezing the piece when activity is noted. In fact, I fully expect you'll see more activity since the cold will only kill or slow up active stages and do nothing to the eggs or pupae. If you go with the Insect Strip method of treating explained above, I'm sure you'll get much better results and have a way to deal with the problem no matter what the weather outside. For example, if you start seeing activity this upcoming summer, placing the frame outside would only tend to make it worse. Get it treated if you want to keep the frame and if it's a small item like I suspect it to be, the Insect Strip is probably the most efficient option.

]]> http://www.powderpostbeetles.com/how-to-treat/powder-post-beetle-in-picture-frame-moulding.html#comment-98 guest Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.powderpostbeetles.com/?p=262#comment-98 Bought wood picture frame in Aruba on our honeymoon. Came home and found holes in back of frame and wood dust. Wrapped frame in several bags and waited several weeks. Many dead brown bugs found and one see moving and killed. Wrapped frame back in bags and placed outside in 10 degree weather. Frame sat out in home for week or so. Appears to be powder post beetles from pictures I have seen. Have not seen any holes in furniture, cabinets, doors or frames, or window frames. Should I be worried that they are in my home somewhere? We live in Maryland, do they survive in our environment? Should I have a professional inspection to ensure there is not an infestation even though I am not seeing any visable signs of the bugs or wood dust in my home? Bought wood picture frame in Aruba on our honeymoon. Came home and found holes in back of frame and wood dust. Wrapped frame in several bags and waited several weeks. Many dead brown bugs found and one see moving and killed. Wrapped frame back in bags and placed outside in 10 degree weather. Frame sat out in home for week or so. Appears to be powder post beetles from pictures I have seen. Have not seen any holes in furniture, cabinets, doors or frames, or window frames. Should I be worried that they are in my home somewhere? We live in Maryland, do they survive in our environment? Should I have a professional inspection to ensure there is not an infestation even though I am not seeing any visable signs of the bugs or wood dust in my home?

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