Are these termites?

[Mr. Jones]

Some of the wood I got was real punky, and filled with these. I'm leaving that wood out of the house.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Looks like termites to me. Keep it away from the house for at least 30 feet or so.

 

[Wisneaky]

Yes

 

[Lumber-Jack]

Are these termites?

I don't think so.
First of all termites live in colonies like ants, so if those were the larva there should be all kinds of adult termites around.
Secondly, they don't even look like termite larva,,,, wrong shape.
Termite pictures.

 

[Mr. Jones]

I googled pictures, and I think it's called a round headed borer larvae. I can't seem to find any info on whether or not they're like termites, and damage wood framing in houses.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

It seems to be a beetle larvae.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5343829.pdf
(broken link removed to http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/Forest-Health/Forest-Health-Publications/Insects-and-Diseases/Roundheaded-Borers)

 

[Babaganoosh]

Nope. Boring beetles.

 

[Diabel]

Nope. Boring beetles.

+1

 

[TreePointer]

Nope. Boring beetles.

I agree--these beetles are not as exciting as others.

 

[Mr. Jones]

I'm pretty sure they're flat headed larve at this point after seeing pictures. How much longer until they turn into beetles? Will they migrate to my house framing? Can't find that info anywhere. All it says is they like weakened trees. If they're like termites to houses, then I'm worried, but if not, I'll just keep it, but leave it outside in the truck across the street.

 

[Wood Duck]

That is a beetle larvae, so it isn't a problem except that it might turn into a beetle. Then you'd have a beetle in the house, which isn't a big problem but you might not like beetles in the house. The beetles lay their eggs on rotting wood, so they won't damage the house. I don't find those beetle larvae in my split and seasoned wood, so I think they only choose moist wood for their larvae.

 

[Applesister]

Flatheaded borers usually turn into the metallic wood boring beetles. Emerald Ash Borer, Bronze Birch borer. They only kill trees. No problem.
You will never see them in house wood.
Google Bronze Birch borer larvae.

 

[BigJ273]

Some of the wood I got was real punky, and filled with these. I'm leaving that wood out of the house.

100% NOT termites