kurt 2 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Whatever they are, it's active..... Click to Enlarge 52.66 KB Click to Enlarge 39.25 KB Click to Enlarge 49.76 KB Click to Enlarge 39.72 KB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlparham 0 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 It may be a combination termites and beetles as well as ants at the bottom of the pier. What is the age of the home and was the infestation found in a basement or crawl space? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 78 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 In my area, it's the drywood termites that kick out the frass, the powder post beetles do not. Marc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurt 2 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Crawlspace. Not termites, we don't have dry wood 'mites. Not ants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les 78 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Powder post beetles. painting surface white is common way to gauge activity as well as improve appearance. Beetles can leave large piles of frass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hausdok 19 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yeah, lyctids (PPB), We don't have those out here; but we do have anobiidae (death watch beetles). They favor the exact same environment that lyctids favor and the damage and frass looks just about identical. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurt 2 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Thanks, hadn't seen them in so long I had to make sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DorothyLopez 0 Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 I think they are termites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hausdok 19 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Nope, Lyctids. I'd bet a Mars bar on it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnnEdwards 1 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 I think they are termites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les 78 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 "AnnEdwards" , why would you think they are termites? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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