Found in Marine environments such as mangroves, floating logs, wooden boats, wooden bridges and wharf piers. Two classes :

• Mollusca and Crustacea.

Borers of tree and Unseasoned Timber

Sometimes called :greenwood borers" include borers, beetles weevils, moths, wasps. They attack trees, logs and occasionally very moist sawn timber. These insects mat finish off their life cycle in the timber in which they find themselves. This can occur years later, when they bore their way out (sometimes through lining materials) producing emergency or flight holes.

These insect do not infest dry wooden items, timber in buildings . E.g. Ambrosia, Bark, Longicorn, Jewel, Auger-Beetles, Giant wood moth, Pinebark - pinestump weevil or surfaces lining timber (e.g. gyprock)

Borers of moist & partly dry timber or moist fresh seasoned timber

Often found in fresh moist timbers used in underground mines, fence posts, transmission poles, floor joists, wooden wine casks etc. As the timbers dry out they also will finish off their life cycle and escape from their holes drilled in the surface.

Auger beetles belong to this group.

Note : while Auger Beetles generally are not a significant problem (except for those people who hate to see a good wine go to waste through holes in the wine cask).

Borers of (dry) Seasoned Timbers

Found in timbers such as framing, furniture, window and door frames, skirting boards, flooring etc. These pests are the main problem around homes and structures because they do re-infest the dry timbers.

Regulations regarding importing of timbers and milling within Australia appear to contain these problems reasonably well. The two main offending groups are the Anobiid borers, often collectively called Furniture Beetles (about 200 species in Australia) and the Lyctid borers or powder post beetles. As mentioned previously, when holes become visible on timber surfaces or surfaces lining timber (e.g. gyprock) often much damage has already been caused. Why not call you Heritage Pest Control technician to identify the problem and discuss the best option for your situation?