Any idea what is in my firewood? -pictures-

[Lincoln Myers]

I took that wood out right away this morning. Anything else we should do with it? Or to the fireplace to protect from them spreading?

-Linc

[Eric Gustafson]

I took that wood out right away this morning. Anything else we should do with it? Or to the fireplace to protect from them spreading?
-Linc

As long as you remove the wood, you should be ok. Most people bring infected wood or wood products into the home, discover the frass, get rid of the material, and that is the end of that. The beetles lay their eggs on wood as it is curing, while the moisture content is still high. Home infestations are more rare, since they do not attack dry wood or any wood that is painted. If you have a damp crawl space, you might want to inspect it from time to time.

Google "powder post beetle" and you will find more than you ever wanted!