Due to their destructive nature, wood-boring insects can pose a problem in urban and rural settings. These pests can also pose a threat to urban homes.
The most common wood-boring insect species are termites, bark, wood borers, and powder post beetles. They might have been visible when they began to eat wood.
Wooden holes are used to house adult beetles. After the eggs hatch, larvae spend many years chewing on wood. As a result, wood borers can recycle nutrients from dying or dead trees, which can benefit forest ecosystems.