Wood Boring Beetles

Wood boring beetles include over 1200 species, such as the death watch beetle, longhorn beetles, round headed borers and old house borers. The life cycle of the old house borer is from 3 to 12 years. Because this beetle has a very long life cycle it can infest the same piece of wood again and again.

Timbor and Bora-Care are borate based termiticides, insecticides and fungicides that are applied directly to the wood. Its formula penetrates deep into the wood and eliminates wood as a food source for pests. Borates kill termites and other insects by poisoning the microorganisims in the insects' digestive tracts that are needed to break down the wood's
cellulose.

Borates disrupt the enzyme system of fungi.

Borates have been used for over 300 years. The Borate compound contains the basic elements of boron and oxygen. Borate ores are mined from mineral deposits found in the earth.

Borates are used in many different applications including laundry detergents and cleaning products where they play important roles in bleaching and stain removal. You may have heard of the “Twenty Mule Team Borax” in the past.