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Perimeter from $180.<\/span>\n\n<div style=\"background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\"><div class=\"wrap\"><nav class=\"bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/\">Home<\/a><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M9 18l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/\">Pests<\/a><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M9 18l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color:var(--txt)\">Beetles<\/span><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"hero\" aria-labelledby=\"btl-h1\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"hero-in\">\n    <div>\n      <span class=\"badge rv\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"5\"\/><\/svg>Borers &middot; Weevils &middot; Ground Beetles &middot; Timber Treatment<\/span>\n      <h1 class=\"h1 rv d1\" id=\"btl-h1\">Beetle Control <span class=\"g\">Brisbane<\/span><\/h1>\n      <p class=\"sub rv d2\">Brisbane has three beetle categories that need treatment: wood-boring beetles (borers) in structural timber, pantry weevils in stored food, and ground beetles around building perimeters. Each requires a different treatment approach. From $180.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ctas rv d3\">\n        <a href=\"tel:0406178471\" class=\"btn btn-g\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07A19.5 19.5 0 0 1 4.69 12a19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 3.6 1.21h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l.87-.87a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg>0406&nbsp;178&nbsp;471<\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/quote\/\" class=\"btn btn-gw\">Get a Quote <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-snap rv d2\">\n      <div class=\"hs-hd\">At a Glance<\/div>\n      <div class=\"hs-row\"><span class=\"hs-lbl\">Borer (timber) treatment<\/span><span class=\"hs-val\">from $380<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hs-row\"><span class=\"hs-lbl\">Pantry weevil treatment<\/span><span class=\"hs-val\">from $220<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hs-row\"><span class=\"hs-lbl\">Ground beetle perimeter<\/span><span class=\"hs-val\">from $180<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hs-row\"><span class=\"hs-lbl\">Carpet beetles<\/span><span class=\"hs-val\">from $220 (separate page)<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- SPECIES OVERVIEW -->\n<section class=\"sec\" aria-labelledby=\"spec-h\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"label rv\">Brisbane Beetle Categories<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"h2 rv d1\" id=\"spec-h\">Three Beetle Categories in Brisbane Homes<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"body rv d2\" style=\"max-width:680px;margin-top:8px\">Identifying the right beetle category is essential before treatment. Treatment for a wood borer is completely different from treatment for a pantry weevil. Calling with a description of where the beetle was found and what damage is visible helps us confirm the category before attendance.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"species-grid\">\n      <div class=\"sp rv d1\">\n        <div class=\"sp-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sp-nm\">Wood-Boring Beetles (Borers)<\/div>\n        <span class=\"sp-tag timber\">Structural timber damage<\/span>\n        <p>Various species whose larvae tunnel through timber during development, emerging as adults through small round holes. Found in roof timbers, floorboards, furniture, and structural framing in Brisbane homes. Active infestation confirmed by fresh frass (fine powdery boring dust) around exit holes. Treated with boron-based or permethrin timber treatment. See full detail in the wood-boring beetle section below.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sp rv d2\">\n        <div class=\"sp-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M6 2L3 6v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6l-3-4z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sp-nm\">Pantry Weevils<\/div>\n        <span class=\"sp-tag food\">Food contamination<\/span>\n        <p>Small beetles (2-5mm) with a distinctive elongated snout. Found in stored grains, rice, flour, dried pasta, and legumes. Not related to wood borers and cause no structural damage. Infested grain has small exit holes in individual grains and fine dusty frass throughout the product. Treatment is source elimination followed by targeted spray, similar to pantry moth treatment. See the weevil section below.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sp rv d3\">\n        <div class=\"sp-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sp-nm\">Ground Beetles<\/div>\n        <span class=\"sp-tag general\">Perimeter and indoor nuisance<\/span>\n        <p>Various black, brown, or iridescent beetles 5-30mm found around building perimeters, in garages, and occasionally indoors. Most are predatory and beneficial in gardens. They enter buildings through gaps at ground level, attracted to light or following insect prey. Not a structural or food pest. Treated as part of a general perimeter spray program. Ground beetles found indoors are accidental intruders from the garden.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- WOOD-BORING BEETLES -->\n<section class=\"sec sec-bg2\" aria-labelledby=\"borer-h\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"label rv\">Wood-Boring Beetles in Brisbane<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"h2 rv d1\" id=\"borer-h\">Wood-Boring Beetles: Identification and Timber Damage<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"body rv d2\" style=\"max-width:680px;margin-top:8px\">Wood-boring beetle larvae spend most of their lifecycle tunnelling through timber. By the time exit holes appear, damage has been occurring for months or years. The critical distinction is whether an infestation is active (ongoing damage) or historical (completed lifecycle with no continuing larvae).<\/p>\n    <div class=\"borer-layout\">\n      <div class=\"bl-signs\">\n        <div class=\"bs rv d1\"><div class=\"bs-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Active infestation: fresh frass around holes<\/h3><p>Fine powdery boring dust (frass) around or below exit holes indicates adults emerged recently and larvae are still active in the timber. Fresh frass is cream to pale yellow and compresses slightly when pressed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bs rv d2\"><div class=\"bs-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"15\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"15\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Historical: holes without fresh frass<\/h3><p>Exit holes with no fresh frass and dark, hardened material inside the holes indicate a completed lifecycle. The beetles have exited and are not actively causing further damage. Treatment is preventive rather than active control.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bs rv d3\"><div class=\"bs-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Assess structural integrity first<\/h3><p>Before treatment, the extent of timber damage must be assessed. Heavily tunnelled structural timbers may require replacement rather than treatment alone. A timber pest inspection by a qualified inspector determines whether treatment is sufficient or timber replacement is needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bl-species rv d2\">\n        <div class=\"bls-hd\">Common Borer Species in Brisbane<\/div>\n        <div class=\"bls-rows\">\n          <div class=\"bls-row\"><div class=\"bls-nm\">Queensland Pine Beetle<\/div><div class=\"bls-detail\">Calymmaderus incisus. Attacks softwood only (pine). Very common in Brisbane homes built with pine framing and roofing. Exit holes 1-2mm. Most active in spring when adults emerge. Controls with boron-based surface treatment.<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bls-row\"><div class=\"bls-nm\">Common Furniture Beetle \/ Anobiid<\/div><div class=\"bls-detail\">Anobium spp. Attacks hardwood and softwood, plywood, and wood-based panels. Exit holes 2-3mm. Found in furniture and floorboards as well as structural timber. Common in older Queensland homes.<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bls-row\"><div class=\"bls-nm\">Lyctus \/ Powder Post Beetle<\/div><div class=\"bls-detail\">Lyctus brunneus and related species. Attack sapwood of large-pored hardwoods. Exit holes 1-2mm with very fine flour-like frass (hence \"powder post\"). Common in hardwood furniture and flooring.<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bls-row\"><div class=\"bls-nm\">Queensland Longicorn Beetle<\/div><div class=\"bls-detail\">Larger exit holes (4-8mm), typically in structural hardwood and some softwood framing. Less common than the above but causes more significant individual damage per beetle.<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- PANTRY WEEVILS -->\n<section class=\"sec\" aria-labelledby=\"weevil-h\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"label rv\">Pantry Weevils<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"h2 rv d1\" id=\"weevil-h\">Pantry Weevils: Food Contamination, Not Structural<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"body rv d2\" style=\"max-width:680px;margin-top:8px\">Pantry weevils are beetles, not moths, but they cause the same type of food contamination. They are most reliably distinguished from pantry moths by the presence of small holes in individual grains rather than webbing across the product.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"weevil-grid\">\n      <div class=\"wv rv d1\"><div class=\"wv-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Grain weevil and rice weevil<\/h3><p>Sitophilus species. 3-4mm, reddish-brown, with a pronounced snout. Found in whole grains, rice, wheat, and flour. Larvae develop inside individual grain kernels, exiting as adults through small round holes in the grain surface. Heavily infested grain has a dusty appearance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wv rv d2\"><div class=\"wv-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M6 2L3 6v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6l-3-4z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Bean weevil and pulse weevil<\/h3><p>Acanthoscelides and Callosobruchus species. Found in dried beans, lentils, chickpeas, and other dried legumes. Larvae develop inside individual beans, exiting through round holes. A bag of bean weevil-infested legumes may have many beetles emerging from apparently intact beans.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wv rv d3\"><div class=\"wv-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Treatment: source elimination first<\/h3><p>Discard all infested products. Vacuum and clean all pantry surfaces. Apply residual spray to shelf surfaces and joins. Move all susceptible products to airtight containers to prevent re-infestation. Same approach as pantry moth treatment. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/moths\/pantry-moth\/\" style=\"color:var(--g)\">pantry moth page<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wv rv d4\"><div class=\"wv-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>Weevil vs pantry moth identification<\/h3><p>Weevils: small beetles with a snout; infested grain has individual grain exit holes; no webbing; beetles visible in the product. Moths: small pale moths; infested product has silky webbing matting it together; caterpillar larvae visible. Both require source elimination as the first treatment step.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- TREATMENT TABLE -->\n<section class=\"sec sec-bg3\" aria-labelledby=\"treat-h\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"label rv\">Treatment by Beetle Type<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"h2 rv d1\" id=\"treat-h\">Treatment Approach by Beetle Category<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"body rv d2\" style=\"max-width:680px;margin-top:8px\">Each beetle category requires a different treatment. The table below gives the treatment approach for each.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tbl-wrap rv\">\n      <table class=\"tt\" aria-label=\"Beetle treatment by type\">\n        <thead><tr><th>Beetle type<\/th><th>Treatment method<\/th><th>Key first step<\/th><th>Starting price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Wood-boring beetles (borers)<\/td><td>Boron-based or permethrin surface treatment to all affected timbers. Injection for enclosed voids.<\/td><td>Timber pest inspection to confirm active vs historical and assess structural integrity<\/td><td>from $380<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Pantry weevils<\/td><td>Source elimination (discard infested food), pantry vacuum, residual shelf spray, airtight storage<\/td><td>Identify and discard all infested products before spray<\/td><td>from $220<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Ground beetles (indoor entry)<\/td><td>Perimeter residual spray, garden bed treatment, entry-point exclusion (door sweeps, gap sealing)<\/td><td>Ground-level entry points identified and sealed<\/td><td>from $180<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Carpet beetles<\/td><td>Vacuuming, carpet and wardrobe spray, dust in voids. Roof void bird nest removal.<\/td><td>Full inspection including roof void for bird nests<\/td><td>from $220. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/carpet-beetles\/\" style=\"color:var(--g)\">carpet beetle page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- PRICING -->\n<section class=\"sec\" aria-labelledby=\"price-h\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"label rv\">Pricing<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"h2 rv d1\" id=\"price-h\">Beetle Treatment Cost Brisbane<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"body rv d2\" style=\"max-width:680px;margin-top:8px\">All prices include inspection and confirmation of beetle species and activity level before treatment begins.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"price-grid\">\n      <div class=\"pr rv d1\"><div class=\"pr-lbl\">Wood Borer Treatment<\/div><div class=\"pr-val\"><span class=\"fr\">from <\/span>$380<\/div><div class=\"pr-nt\">Inspection, activity assessment, boron or permethrin timber treatment. Standard residential property.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr rv d2\"><div class=\"pr-lbl\">Pantry Weevil Treatment<\/div><div class=\"pr-val\"><span class=\"fr\">from <\/span>$220<\/div><div class=\"pr-nt\">Source ID, pantry spray, shelf treatment, follow-up. Same process as pantry moth treatment.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr rv d3\"><div class=\"pr-lbl\">General Beetle \/ Perimeter<\/div><div class=\"pr-val\"><span class=\"fr\">from <\/span>$180<\/div><div class=\"pr-nt\">Ground beetle perimeter spray and exclusion. Often included in general pest program.<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- FAQ -->\n<section class=\"sec sec-bg2\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-h\">\n  <div class=\"wrap-md\">\n    <span class=\"label rv\">FAQ<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"h2 rv d1\" id=\"faq-h\">Beetle Control FAQ<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"faq-list\" id=\"faq\">\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">What are the small round holes in my timber?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-ans\">Small round holes 1-3mm in timber are exit holes of wood-boring beetles. Fresh frass (powdery boring dust) around the holes confirms an active infestation with larvae still working inside the timber. Old holes with no frass indicate a completed lifecycle. A timber pest inspection confirms whether the infestation is active and assesses the structural impact.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">What is the difference between borers and termites?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-ans\">Borers leave round exit holes with powdery frass. Termites leave no surface holes in sound timber; they hollow from inside, leaving a thin shell. Termite damage shows mud-lined galleries when the timber is probed. A qualified timber pest inspector can confirm which pest is present and assess structural impact. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/termites\/\">termite control page<\/a> for full detail.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">What are weevils in my pantry?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-ans\">Pantry weevils are small beetles with a distinctive elongated snout. They breed inside individual grain kernels, rice grains, and dried legumes, exiting through round holes. Unlike pantry moths, there is no webbing. Treatment starts with discarding all infested products, then pantry spray and switching to airtight storage containers.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">How long does borer timber treatment last?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-ans\">Boron-based or permethrin surface treatments penetrate the outer timber layers and remain active for several years. A thorough application typically provides 5-10 years of protection. Re-treatment is recommended if new untreated timber is introduced or if timber is replaced during renovation works.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">Do weevils cause structural damage?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-ans\">No. Pantry weevils damage stored food only. They do not attack timber or building materials. Finding weevils in the pantry is a completely separate issue from any timber damage. 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