Is it possible to actually see the beetles and larvae?
the life cycle of a wood worm is three years, this is mostly spent as a worm or larvae approximately 34 months inside the timber munching in all directions, then something tells them to go just under the surface of the timber and they turn into a chrysalis for approximately 1 month after which they emerge as a small brown beetle, then they spend a month procreating laying approximately 15 eggs each time, hence why it is so easy for them to cause mass infestation. that was the bad news, the good news is that i would guess that the chair you mentioned has either been treated or it is an old infestation and there is no reason to worry, however keep an eye on your window sill as after their month long love fest that is where they usually end up dead, they are brown coloured beetles approx 3mm in length, if you spot any then its time to get the preservation specialists in or treat all the timber yourself it`s not hard to do. treatments these days are quick and effective, when your timbers a
