Wood Pests
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Longhorned Cable Borer
These beetles get their name from their long antennae, and will infest both standing trees and recently felled lumber, so they can get into new houses. They will attack both hardwoods and softwoods, but will not reinfest wood. The larvae do most of the damage. Adults are a dark brown color, and about one inch in size.
Life Cycle:
Eggs are laid under the bark of weakened or diseased trees. Larvae take 1-6 years to fully develop into beetles, and will burrow deeply into the infected wood. The quality of the wood will affect the development-the more nutrients in the wood, the shorter time to develop.
