OLD HOUSE BORER IDENTIFICATION
(Hylotrupes bajulus)
Old house borers in South Carolina are one of the most damaging wood-boring insects. They are members of the “long-horned beetle” family. They generally lay their eggs in crevices and cracks of logs and wood stored in lumber yards. Consequently, they are quite often found in newer construction rather than in old homes, like their name suggests. It can take several years for their eggs to hatch. This insect not only eats wood but also bores through it.
What do old house borers look like?
These insects are about 1/2″ to ¾” long. They have long antennae and are black to gray in color. They have patches of hair on their wing covers and on the thorax. They can also be found as whitish larva. The larvae can be up to 1 ¼” in length. There are three eyes on each side of the head.
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