Allow me to set the record straight.
If it were the Death Watch Beetle, the holes would be very large 1/8" - 3/16".
Death Watch Beetle larvae require water damage and fungal decay in order to
survive. And they only attack hardwoods - not your situation. In my 45+ years
of working with historic properties I've seen an actual infestation of these
beetles twice. They are much more common in Europe.
Something as old as you have described was probably originally attacked by some
sort of powder post beetle infestation, which has long ago died out. As wood
ages, the sugars slowly change to starch and will no longer support an
infestation of powder post beetles. Your infestation died out decades ago and
nothing is required for any sort of chemical treatment or prevention.
Tom Parker
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From: Adrienne Dastgir <adrienne.dast...@chickasaw.net>
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Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2020 1:03 pm
Subject: [PestList] Wood Borer beetle in Cedar
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was contacted about some wood furniture that we have on campus. It sets out
side most of the year in our village area. It was moved into storage because
work is going to be done on that area. It was discovered that something is
eating the wood. The wood is Eastern Read Cedar. Some parts of the wood were
treated but not all. The wood was from down cedar trees that we have on our
campus and furniture was made out of the wood. To date 1700s time period.
The holes are tiny. My guess was the Powerpost Beetle but the fact sheets said
that it primarily feeds on hard wood. My other guess was Furniture beetle
because it feeds on both types of woods. We are yet to see one. Sticky traps
have been set to see if we can catch what every it is. What else could it be
? what are some ways of treating the wood so it will not be damaged and they
will not re-infest when it placed in our door area. We do not have freeze
that it will fit in. CO2 it would only kill what is on the wood now and when
placed back outside it could be re-infested. what are some ways of treating
the wood so it will not be damaged and they will not re-infest when it placed
in our door area. Adrienne Dastgir Curator of Collections W: (580)
622-7156 Ex. 65078 Email: adrienne.dast...@chickasaw.net Chickasaw Cultural
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