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Do old house borers fly?

The presence of wood-boring insects in a home often sparks immediate concern, and one of the most notorious pests in thi...

How big are old house borers?

The size of the Old House Borer (*Hylotrupes bajulus*) is a frequent concern for homeowners investigating potential wood...

What attracts death watch beetles?

The presence of the deathwatch beetle, *Xestobium rufovillosum*, in timber structures is often signaled not by sight, bu...

What do deathwatch beetles eat?

The question of what sustains the deathwatch beetle (*Xestobium rufovillosum*) centers almost entirely on its larval sta...