I cut down a standing dead maple today and I found a large amount of what I think are wood roaches. I'm in NW Pa though and I thought those were southern bugs? Also, should I take this stuff home or leave it be? I'll try to get a pic.
Wood Roaches?
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Do you have any generic spray with you? You can at least get the adults. I have no idea what wood roaches are.
I'm not even sure that's what they are, and from what I can see on the bug identification sites, they aren't really a threat for home infestation but I'm nervous. Anything that looks like a roach will cause my wife to freak out.
Wood roaches, not a problem. Don't worry about 'em.
They get up under the bark, but will scatter when you pick the wood up. I bang the splits together sometimes if the bark is loose, and they bail out. If one does happen to make it in the house you can trap it under a jar, scoop it up with a post card and dispose of it outside. In you wife's eyes, this will demonstrate your manliness for catching the terrifying critter, and your compassionate nature for releasing it back into the wild.
Fred Wright
Minister of Fire
Wood roaches are common here. When I lived in Virginia, we had 'em in the wood stacks every year. They're creepy but they don't harm anything nor infest your home. If some get inside when you bring in firewood they won't survive.
I disturbed several of the darn things today; was cutting up tops that had been blown out by a windstorm. They were congregating in the splintered wood.
I disturbed several of the darn things today; was cutting up tops that had been blown out by a windstorm. They were congregating in the splintered wood.
I'll bring in one or two every winter with firewood and they make their way from the wooded lots next to us every once in a while during the other seasons. Never a problem other than a wife freaking out and cleaning a little harder. I explained the situation to her a million times, but I've given up and just enjoy the extra cleaning she does.
red oak
Minister of Fire
Ignore them, they're not a problem. They might hang out a while in the stacks but won't infest the house.
Scooter422
Burning Hunk
Found a em all over some of the hickory I cut up. No where to be found now. They scatter once you buck, split, and stack.
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