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  1. 14th December 2009, 01:14 PM #1
    tommo_79
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    Default Boring Beetles

    Hi, I have just discovered boring insects in the hardwood posts around my deck yesterday.

    I've done a bit of research online, however cannot seem to identify the culprit, or any solutions to controlling them.

    There were about a dozen beetles feasting on the hardwood posts, mostly concentrating around the cracks. One had made a hole about 3-4cm deep!

    The insects are very cylindrical in shape, a bit smaller than 1cm long, and have an angular 'cut-off' appearance to their tail.

    The house has just been built so the wood could possibly be quite new still.

    Does anyone have any experience with these? Thanks.
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  3. 14th December 2009, 01:33 PM #2
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    Sorry to hear about your deck posts, maybe these are the culprits: Powderpost beetles in Queensland timber
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  4. 16th December 2009, 02:39 AM #3
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    Flood the area with Mineral Turps or Kerosene - the stinkier the better. That will either kill them on contact or suffocate them with the fumes - just don't smoke nearby for a while
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