11/20/2020

Wood Destroying Insects, Beetles, Carpenter Ants & Bees

John Singletar, Nisus Corp

Overview

Beetles

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Bees

• Inspection Tools
• Beetles
o Biology and Identification
▪ True Powderpost Beetles (Lyctidae)
▪ False Powderpost Beetles (Bostrichidae)
▪ Furniture or Deathwatch Beetles (Ptinidae formerly Anobiidae)

▪ Old House Borers (Cerambycidae)
▪ Other types of Beetles (non-reinfesting)
o Inspection
o Re-Infesting or Non-reinfesting
o Types of wood infested
▪ Remedial Applications
▪ Preventative Applications
• Carpenter Ants
o Identification and Biology
o Habits and Habitat
o Inspection
o IPM preventative measures
o Controls and remedial measures
▪ Bating protocols
▪ Remedial measures to infested areas of structure
• Carpenter Bees
o Identification and Biology
o Habits and habitat
▪ Preventative applications
▪ Remedial applications
• Time permitting Q and A

Speaker: John Singletary, ACE

John holds an Associated Certified Entomologist certification and is the Northeast Territory Manager for
Nisus Corporation. John’s responsibilities include educating and training PMPs on protocols and
practices that address pest issues that are of consequence to the overall public health as well as WDI
(Wood Destroying Insects) that can cause structural and property damage. His responsibilities also
include instruction on and identification of WDOs (Wood Destroying Organisms) molds and fungi, that
can cause structural damage as well as be a danger to the overall public health. Through this instruction
and education John guides PMPs to remedial and preventive measures using Nisus Corporation’s
product selection as well as other options in the market to include IPM methods. He has over 13 years
of experience in the Pest Management industry conducting site evaluations, service sales and technical
training to include LEED program implementation. John’s experience includes work in the service,
distribution and manufacturing sectors of the Professional Pest Control industry. John provides regular
in-house and virtual training and guidance for clients and Associations, with continuing education and
technical updates.