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It sounds like it is frass from Powder Post Beetle. The holes are tiny. I doubt that it is mold but you may want to have a mold remediation company look at it to be sure.

Not sure. Sounds like it could be a parasitic wasp entering a beetle hole. Call Dave at 800-564-2987. He may be able to help or give you a name that can.

I would recommend you call an exterminator that knows the bugs in your area and can offer some assistance. The Carpenter Bees have been bad everywhere this spring. I have had a lot of calls about them. There isn’t much you can do to stop them.

It sounds like Powder Post Beetle. The only way to really stop them is to strip the logs and apply a borate treatment.

You can do all of this, but I would recommend using a dusting ball with a insecticide for bees instead of the WD40. Unfortunately the new stain will not stop them only deter them for a short time and they will start drilling again. I have used the ”bee gone”… Read More »Archive-7470

I have never heard of this. Try Googling it or look for it on Amazon.

Not that I’m aware of. We have worked on many log homes in Texas and haven’t seen any more bugs there than the rest of the country.

You should contact a local exterminator for the ant problem.

You need to get an exterminator in for their opinion.

It sounds like it has Powder Post Beetle in it. Brush or spray a good coat of Shell Guard on it. You may notice the activity for a year or so but will stop. May want to leave it out side under cover for awhile. Call 800-564-2987 to purchase the… Read More »Archive-7480