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cjlloyd
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014

Pile of wood crumbs/dust

For months now we have found small piles against the wall on the floor below the window. The piles come to a peak flush with the wall. It's small pieces of wood flakes, smaller than a pin head. We have put ant killer under the rug at this spot to no avail. When we went back the next week there was another pile. Pile being 3-4 inches wide coming to a pile about 2-3 inches tall. Thinking something is inside the wall, tossing crumbs out through a gap in the window frame and wall. Please help! Not such whT the bug or Nt is OR how to get rid of it/them before they eat my trailer. So far I can find no soft spots in the wall.
If I knew how to post a picture, I would. :?
CJ
2010 Forestriver Sierra
  • Francesca_Knowl's avatar
    Francesca_Knowl
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    When you clean the crumbs up, can you see the hole they're coming from?

    Also:

    If you have a pic in your computer, you can post it here by going to this RV.net photo page.

    Upload your pic there, then copy and paste the resulting URL into the body of your next post.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    I would guess termites

    Both of our most recent RVs eventually showed signs of termites.

    I took them to a campground in the local mountains and let the RVs sit in freezing temps for a week....no more termites. Wish I could do the same for our house.
  • tenbear's avatar
    tenbear
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    When we get infested with insects, usually ants, we use Zodiac Flea Trol Fogger. I'm sure there are other brands. We bought it at the local hardware store.

    You put it in the area to be fogged and set it off then leave the area for at least 2 hours, then air the area out for another 2 hours. Any ants, etc, in the area are killed.

    Good luck!!!
  • cjlloyd's avatar
    cjlloyd
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    well I cant figure out what I need to change in my "preference settings" to get the picture to show up. GRRRRRR
    so if it's carpenter ants or termites how do I get rid of them? I see no evidence of them under trailer. Nor do I know how they got in.
  • tenbear's avatar
    tenbear
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    Your picture looks fine to me. Did you see my post just before your's?
  • ADK_Camper's avatar
    ADK_Camper
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    I had carpenter ants in a pop-up years ago. I had good luck getting rid of them with Terro. It's a slow poison using Borax. The reason it's so effective is because it does act slowly so the ants bring the poison into the nest where it gradually kills the whold colony. It's cheap and easy; I recommend you give it a try.
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    After 30 years in the business, I can tell you that you have drywood termites in Houston, BUT, they do not drop and spread as you show in the picture. The droppings normally form a well defined cone. I don't think they are termites based on one picture.

    Take the droppings to a local Agricultural extension agent. They will be to ID them, using local knowledge, and then provide a recommendation for control. Professional knowledge and advice for free. A rare example of your taxes working well.

    Good luck and keep us posted.
  • cjlloyd's avatar
    cjlloyd
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2014
    No tenbear I saw if after. wondering how a fogger gets behind the wall.
    ADK where can I purchase that stuff?
    WAIT!! I just found some stuff I had Deltamethrin, which I used on those bees that bore into your facia boards. Bet this will work. I just have to get the dust into the window cracks. I'll try it out in a couple of weeks when I go back to the trailer. Wish me luck!!!
    Thanks for all your ideas!!! :)

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