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Wharfborer Beetle information for homes and businesses across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire. Wharf borer adults are slender beetles about 7–15 mm long, with colouring from dull yellow to orange and purplish-blue to black tips to the wing covers. Call Protec on 0161 448 1782, available 24/7, to discuss what you have noticed and the appropriate next step.
What to look for
- Wharf borer adults are slender beetles about 7–15 mm long, with colouring from dull yellow to orange and purplish-blue to black tips to the wing covers.
- The larval stage is adapted to old wood piles and logs in harbours and wharves, and primarily damages old, damp, rotten or decaying wood.
- Larvae tunnel through moist wood and can create long galleries; the association with decaying timber means sightings can warrant investigation of damp or buried old wood.
Typical setting
Damp, decaying timber, especially around marine or lakeside structures; it has also been reported from old damp cork flooring in the UK.
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.
Wharfborer Beetle FAQs
Useful questions
What is Wharfborer Beetle?
Wharf borer adults are slender beetles about 7–15 mm long, with colouring from dull yellow to orange and purplish-blue to black tips to the wing covers.
Where might Wharfborer Beetle be found?
Damp, decaying timber, especially around marine or lakeside structures; it has also been reported from old damp cork flooring in the UK.
What should I do if I think I have Wharfborer 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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