FIELD GUIDE WOOD INFESTING BEETLES

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function in nature = to help reduce dead wood into a
form that can be utilized as plant food.

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function in nature = to help reduce _ _ into a
form that can be utilized as _ _.

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those which attack _ wood, can be very destructive to
wood that humans either use or intend to use in
their structures and/or as furnishings

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_ = front wings; appear as wing covers of hind wings

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Larvae yellowish white with _ _ (jaws),
some species with other dark areas or structures

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Because adults and/or larvae of wood-infesting beetles are not often encountered,
diagnosis of the cause of the problem is usually based on _

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must use all of the evidence available because
rarely will one characteristic, such as
_ _ _, be conclusive

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Signs of infestation = _ of wood damage = _ wood or _ wood

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Signs of infestation = _ of the wood

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Signs of infestation = age of the wood
new = # years or less
old = # years+

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Signs of infestation = _ of product being damaged:
structural/dimension lumber (at least 2x4"/4.9x9.8 cm),
lumber/boards (1"/25 mm thick or less), or
manufactured products (millwork, flooring, furniture).

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Signs of infestation = exit holes
_ and _

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Signs of infestation
Frass: _ and how packed in tunnels/galleries.

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Signs of infestation
Frass: texture and how _ in tunnels/galleries.

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Signs of infestation
Wood _ content; _ _ required.

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Signs of infestation
TOW-A-TOP =

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Beetles have _ metamorphosis

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Eggs of wood-infesting beetles are usually laid in
surface _ _ and/or in wood pores

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Eggs of wood-infesting beetles are usually laid in
surface cracks or crevices and/or in _ _

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larvae are always found within the _

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Larval tunnels/galleries are usually found in
the _ and run primarily with the wood grain

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Larval tunnels/galleries are usually found in
the sapwood and run primarily with the _ _

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tunnels increase in diameter with each larval _ and are
usually packed with a combination of wood fragments and
fecal material, commonly called frass

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tunnels increase in diameter with each larval molt and are
usually packed with a combination of wood _ and
fecal material, commonly called frass

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tunnels increase in diameter with each larval molt and are
usually packed with a combination of wood fragments and
_ material, commonly called frass

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tunnels increase in diameter with each larval molt and are
usually packed with a combination of wood fragments and
fecal material, commonly called _

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Pupation usually occurs near the _ and often in a pupal cell

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Once the adult emerges, it bores directly to the
_ and leaves the wood via an exit/emergence hole

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Once the adult emerges, it bores directly to the
surface and leaves the wood via an _

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_ have their exit hole pre-bored by
the larva and may wait several months before exiting

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old house borers have their exit hole pre-bored by
the _ and may wait several months before exiting

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Adults usually live only _

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Some adults are attracted to light and may be found at _, etc

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Developmental time (egg to adult) may be as short as about
# days but may be 10 years or longer, depending on the
species and the temperature, wood moisture content, and
nutritional value of the wood

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Developmental time (egg to adult) may be as short as about
50 days but may be # years or longer, depending on the
species and the temperature, wood moisture content, and
nutritional value of the wood

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Developmental time (egg to adult) may be as short as about
50 days but may be 10 years or longer, depending on the
_ and the _ , wood moisture content, and
nutritional value of the wood

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Developmental time (egg to adult) may be as short as about
50 days but may be 10 years or longer, depending on the
species and the temperature, _ _ _, and
nutritional value of the wood

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Developmental time (egg to adult) may be as short as about
50 days but may be 10 years or longer, depending on the
species and the temperature, wood moisture content, and
_ value of the wood

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Signs of an active infestation include:
1. Presence of

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Signs of an active infestation include:
2. Appearance of

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Signs of an active infestation include:
3. Presence of new

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the use of a _ _ such as an amplified stethoscope with
appropriate noise filters is often useful in determining
larval activity and its location

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the use of a listening device such as an _ _ with
appropriate noise filters is often useful in determining
larval activity and its location

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the use of a listening device such as an amplified stethoscope with
appropriate _ _ is often useful in determining
larval activity and its location

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the use of a listening device such as an amplified stethoscope with
appropriate noise filters is often useful in determining
_ _ and its location

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the use of a listening device such as an amplified stethoscope with
appropriate noise filters is often useful in determining
larval activity and its _

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a NUMBER-step process

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
1. _
If infestation is isolated/contained in a small area and
infested wood can be removed and replaced

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
1. Mechanical removal and replacement.
If infestation is isolated/contained in a small area and
infested wood can be _

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
_ (surface or injection). If infestation is widespread but accessible such as
in unfinished areas like an attic or crawl space or it is
not feasible to remove the wood such as large exposed ceiling beams

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
Limited area treatment (_). If infestation is widespread but accessible such as
in unfinished areas like an attic or crawl space or it is
not feasible to remove the wood such as large exposed ceiling beams

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
Limited area treatment (surface or injection). If infestation is widespread but accessible such as
in unfinished areas like _ or it is
not feasible to remove the wood such as large exposed ceiling beams

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
Limited area treatment (surface or injection). If infestation is widespread but accessible such as
in unfinished areas like an attic or crawl space or it is
not feasible to remove the wood such as large exposed _

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
2. _ treatment. Liquid pesticide should be applied to exposed surfaces

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
2. Surface treatment. _ pesticide should be applied to exposed surfaces

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
2. Surface treatment. Surface application will require several
_ or more to achieve control.
it cannot protect wood which is inaccessible for treatment

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
2. Surface treatment. Surface application will require several
weeks to a year or more to achieve control.
it cannot protect wood which is _ for treatment

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
3. Injection treatment. best results come from a _ _ cylinder (about 160 psi)
utilizing special wood injectors which prevent escape during injection

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
3. Injection treatment. best results come from a high-pressure cylinder (about NUMBER psi)
utilizing special wood injectors which prevent escape during injection

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
3. Injection treatment. best results come from a high-pressure cylinder (about 160 psi)
utilizing special _ _ which prevent escape during injection

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
3. Injection treatment. best results come from a high-pressure cylinder (about 160 psi)
utilizing special wood injectors which prevent _ during injection

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
4. _

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
4. Fumigation. should be recommended when the infestation has _

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
4. Fumigation. it gives quick _ and usually complete _ but
there is no residual and therefore, no long term protection

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
4. Fumigation. it gives quick _ and usually complete _ but
there is no _ and therefore, no long term protection

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
4. Fumigation. it gives quick kill and usually complete kill but
there is no residual and therefore, no _

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
In the case of infested furniture, art objects, valuable antiques, etc.,
_ _ treatments are usually not practical and
will probably cause damage

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The control of wood-infesting beetles is a 4-step process:
In the case of infested furniture, art objects, valuable antiques, etc.,
surface or injection treatments are usually not practical and
will probably _ _

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In the case of infested furniture, art objects, valuable antiques, etc.,
surface or injection treatments are usually not practical and will probably cause damage.
Therefore, remove the object and place it in a temporary (_)
or permanent fumigation vault

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In the case of infested furniture, art objects, valuable antiques, etc.,
surface or injection treatments are usually not practical and will probably cause damage.
Therefore, remove the object and place it in a temporary (_)
or permanent _

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The selection of the fumigant to be used will
depend upon the _ the object/article.

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The guiding principle in selecting the proper control measure is that you
should offer only the best solution or in this case, ____