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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Wood boring insects can be detected by:
A
all of these
B
holes in the wood
C
sawdust on the log
D
sound
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wooden dust around the furniture. Holes in the furniture. Eggs inside the crevices of sofas, chairs, and tables. Creamy or white live wood borer larvae. Visible live wood borers. Damaged or hollow wooden flooring. 08-Feb-2023

Detailed explanation-2: -Woodworm are actually the larvae of woodboring beetles. There are several species of woodworm beetles in the UK. Some are more prolific than others and each have variations in lifecycle, preferred timbers they infest and extent of damage they can cause.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum) Anobium punctatum is the most common wood-destroying insect found in UK buildings. It prefers dead branches and fallen trees. An adult beetle is 2.5-5mm long and reddish to black-brown in colour. Short yellow hairs cover the surface of the upper body.

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