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Archive-7682

They are usually described as tiny flies, bees or flying ants but in fact are small parasitic wasps that are about the size of a fruit fly or large gnat. There are literally hundreds of parasitic wasp species and some of them specialize in parasitizing beetle larvae including wood boring… Read More »Archive-7682

Archive-7684

Yes, that is what will need to be done, but once it has been treated, it will last for many years if you use a good quality borate like Shell Guard, and will not need to be stripped every 5 years. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help.

Archive-7686

Sounds like Powder Post Beetle (Lyctoxylon dentatum) and can only be treated by stripping the logs to bare wood and treating with a borate like Shell Guard. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 to buy borate or Mike at 866-670-3020 for help having it professionally done.

Archive-7688

There a products you can buy at the hardware store that will stop them, but it smells so horrible I’m not sure which is worse! Repel is one that works well. You can also try putting a small bottle of Tabasco it with one gallon of water then spray on… Read More »Archive-7688

Archive-7690

It is an endless battle. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 and order a Bee Kit

Archive-7692

I would recommend a second opinion from another pest control company. You may have to strip it to apply a borate then re-stain.

Archive-7694

The only good way to stop the boring insects is to strip the home and apply a borate treatment. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for a rough estimate on the costs.

Archive-7696

Normally I would say Powder Post Beetles, but they are not big fans of Cedar. Not sure.

Archive-7698

Not sure for sure. Could be a sort Parasitic Wasp. Go to http://www.insectidentification.org/bees-ants-wasps-and-similar.asp