Every day, trees confront diverse threats, and while many species exhibit adaptability and resilience, some challenges prove more formidable. Among these challenges are tree pests, capable of inflicting significant damage based on their nature. One particularly menacing group is tree borer insects, chewing pests that target tree bark. Primarily beetle larvae, these borers include other…
Upon close inspection of any dead or ailing hardwood tree, one is likely to observe insects burrowing into the wood. However, this doesn’t conclusively attribute the tree’s distress to insects. Numerous insect species specialize in infesting dead, dying, or stressed hardwood trees without causing harm to healthy ones. Healthy trees either lack attractiveness to these…
Moving to a new home is undoubtedly a stressful endeavor, and the last thing anyone wants is to settle into their dream house only to discover it’s infested with destructive pests like termites and wood borers. That’s why it’s imperative to conduct a thorough pest inspection before sealing the deal on your new abode. The…
Nature serves as a habitat not only for humans, but also a diverse array of flora and fauna, including pests. Pests include various categories such as cockroaches, rodents, termites, and wood borers. While the identification of certain pests might pose minimal challenges, the detection of wood borers, which embed themselves within the timber, often proves…