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No, Demon WP would not penetrate into the wood to reach the powder post beetles. BoraCare would be recommended to treat raw wood (no paint, stain/finish of any kind) for wood destroying insects such as powderpost beeltes and termites. Spray all sides of the wood, and if the wood is thicker than 5x5 inches thick, you would need to do 2 coats to make sure the product penetrates to the center of the wood, Boracare lasts for the life of the wood (indoors/protected from the elements) and will kill the beetles as they eat their way out of the wood and emerge, as well as protect it from new infestations down the road. View the BoraCare product label for more information.  You should still expect to see some activity of the beetles even after treating, as they only are killed through ingesting the treated wood, and you cannot stop/control when the life cycles try to emerge. 

For smaller applications areas or if treating wood that is painted, stained or sealed, Jecta would be an alternative option. Drill holes iinto the wood where powderpost beetles have been observed and insert Jecta into the holes for direct colony treatment. This product will also absorb into the wood and then last the life of the wood. Same process as with BoraCare, as the insects consume the wood from the inside they will die from eating the treated wood. View the Jecta product label for more information. 

Answer last updated on: 11/29/2021

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