Translations for „deathwatch beetle“ in the English » German Dictionary

death·watch ˈbee·tle N

deathwatch beetle

Klopfkäfer m

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English

Damage to building timbers caused by the deathwatch beetle is associated principally with oak and elm (more rarely in softwood).

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In addition to this, woodworm and dry and wet rot had set in, and the deathwatch beetle was rife.

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Because of their penchant for damp oak timbers, deathwatch beetle infestations commonly occur in old church buildings.

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Should we fear the deathwatch beetle?

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In the right conditions, an infestation of deathwatch beetle is possible and a specialist consultant should be engaged to carry out an assessment.

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Which brings us back to the deathwatch beetle, another head-banger.

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If his condition is believed to be true, what he hears at the end of the story may not be the old man's heart but deathwatch beetles.

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Less commonly, it can also be used to control rodents, powderpost beetles, deathwatch beetles, bark beetles, and bedbugs.

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One variety of deathwatch beetles raps its head against surfaces, presumably as part of a mating ritual, while others emit a ticking sound.

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