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Death Watch Beetle information for homes and businesses across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire. Death watch beetles are wood-boring beetles; adults are cylindrical and 5–9 mm long, with the top of the thorax usually covering the head when viewed from above. Call Protec on 0161 448 1782, available 24/7, to discuss what you have noticed and the appropriate next step.
What to look for
- Death watch beetles are wood-boring beetles; adults are cylindrical and 5–9 mm long, with the top of the thorax usually covering the head when viewed from above.
- Outdoors they occur in tree deadwood; indoors they can occur in furniture and structural timber.
- Larvae develop and tunnel inside wood. Circular holes of about 3 mm and small bun-like frass pellets around holes are reported signs of their presence.
Typical setting
Deadwood outdoors, and wooden furniture or structural timber indoors.
Discussing a pest concern
Make a note of what you have seen and where it was found. Protec can be contacted on 0161 448 1782 to discuss a pest concern at a home or business across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire.
Death Watch Beetle FAQs
Useful questions
What is Death Watch Beetle?
Death watch beetles are wood-boring beetles; adults are cylindrical and 5–9 mm long, with the top of the thorax usually covering the head when viewed from above.
Where might Death Watch Beetle be found?
Deadwood outdoors, and wooden furniture or structural timber indoors.
What should I do if I think I have Death Watch Beetle?
Make a note of what you have seen and where it was found, then call Protec on 0161 448 1782 to discuss the concern at your home or business.
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