Common Furniture Beetle

This is the most common form of woodworm Verminate treat is the the common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum).

The common funiture beetle is a wood boring beetle, this beetle usually is between 2.5 -4.5mm in size and brown in colour. An example of a common furniture beetle can be seen below:

This beetle prefers softwood speicies of timber, they generally prefer damp wood. The grub will look for and stay in plywood for longer than other timbers.

Where would I find the Common Furniture Beetle?

The common furniture beetle lays its eggs on the timber and the grubs cause the damage. Damp timber especially is at risk, floorboards, old furniture especially where varnish has worn off.

More on woodworm and treatments

To find out more about treating and limiting the damage from woodworm, visit the following webpages:

What is Woodworm? information on woodworm beetles and advice on determining woodworm infestations.
Woodworm Lifecycle from larve to adult, the importance of fast treatment to limit damage
Woodworm Tips & Treatments help and advice and how to treatwoodworm including preventitve measures

Woodworm suspected? Contact Verminate for free impartial advice.

If you suspect you may have a possible Common funiture beetle woodworm infestation please contact Verminate for advice. If you believe you have woodworm call our main or one of our local office's for a site visit where we can inspect and advise on what treatment is neccesary.

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