woodworms
Furniture-destroying grubs
Woodworms are the larvae of wood-boring beetles that tunnel through timber, causing structural damage to furniture, floors, and buildings.
The term refers to the larvae themselves or the infestation they cause: The antique chest was riddled with woodworm.
Small exit holes in wood surfaces indicate where adult beetles have emerged.
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- bore holesCylindrical excavations made by drilling
- frassArthropod excrement and debris
- infestedOverrun by pests
- structural damageHarm to supporting elements
exit holes · tunneling · galleries · sapwood · hardwood · softwood · deathwatch beetle · egg-laying
Openings through material
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- sawdustPowdery timber waste
- structural integrityWholeness under load
- floorboardsHorizontal room planking
beams · joists · rafters · antique furniture · woodwork · paneling · skirting boards · restoration
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- boronFifth element, symbol B
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
heat treatment · freezing · preservation · spray · deep penetration · prevention · sealing · varnishing
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- bore holesCylindrical excavations made by drilling
- frassArthropod excrement and debris
- infestedOverrun by pests
structural damage · exit holes · tunneling · galleries · sapwood · hardwood · softwood · deathwatch beetle · egg-laying · cellulose
holes
Openings through material
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- sawdustPowdery timber waste
- structural integrityWholeness under load
floorboards · beams · joists · rafters · antique furniture · woodwork · paneling · skirting boards · restoration · repair
pesticide
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- boronFifth element, symbol B
injection · heat treatment · freezing · preservation · spray · deep penetration · prevention · sealing · varnishing · moisture control
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- wood peststermites, termite, carpenter ants, carpenter ant, bark beetles
woodwormswood preservative
Substance protecting lumber from decay
wood treatment · varnish · lacquer · furniture restorer · protective coating
woodwormsbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
pollinators · parasitic wasps · woodpecker · pest controllers · natural predators