Woodworm - Facts, Misconceptions, Myths and Old Wives Tales

[Kearn]

It was this bit in red that stood out actually…


yep, they would be very cold and non absorbent!

 

[nickkellymetal]

It was this bit in red that stood out actually…


yep, they would be very cold and non absorbent!

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Ahhh sorry, no that's a nice 60s asbestos floor tile This house is the gift that keeps on giving!

 

[nickkellymetal]

One for Matt I'm guessing, could you confirm this is weevil? Eating laminate floor underlay.

 

[nickkellymetal]

One for Matt I'm guessing, could you confirm this is weevil? Eating laminate floor underlay.

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Also, sorry to keep going on, but Matt, could you identify this rot?

 

[Matt Green]

Definitely weevils, probably Euophryum (species) wood-borers but I would need a better photo.

That's looks like either Mine Rot (Antrodia (Fibroporia) vailantii) or something similar from the Polyphore order. Mine rot uses the brown rot decay mechanism leaving the wood brown and cross-cracked, other related genera and species use the white rot mechanism leaving wood creamy and mushy.

-Matt