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Nomi
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Nomi asked in Home & GardenOther - Home & Garden · 10 years ago

What creature did this?

I'm re-asking this question more clearly: I have a small but noticeable and very neat pile of what seems to be wall board dust under my base board in my kitchen. It's about a quarter inch high, and over and inch wide. (Old house, uneven floors; that's why there's space under the baseboard.)

I've seen a couple of roaches and mice this summer, but never seen them do this. What the heck could it be living in my wall? It's as neat as an ant hill. Thanks.

Update:

Oh, also, this is NOT an external wall. And we are on the top floor of a house in Brooklyn, NY.

Update 2:

Could be the mouse? For real? I wish you'd say more....

Update 3:

Lar, it does not look like any of those powder post beetle frass photos. It is a super neat pile of pure white slightly granular powder. It's got to be the wall board, no? But what's digging it out????

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  • reynwater
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Agree with Lar, he knows his critter bugs.

    Could be carpenter ants: http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/images/ants/pilesawd...

    Here is termite damage: http://www.termiteweb.com/the-signs-of-termites/

    Powder Post beetle: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/L/I-CO-LYCT-AD.005....

  • Backyardmechianc
    10 years ago

    Look for carpenter ants, or termites. Depending on the area you live in.

    Would recommend contacting a locale exterminator for insects. Also advise the contractor if you have animals some of the sprays and chemicals they use are very poisonous.

  • Lar
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    termites and carpenter ants do not leave frass that looks like a "dusty"powder...google images of powder post beetle frass

    Source(s): me-24th year doing pest control
  • jean ann j
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Could be the mouse.

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  • Monstar*
    10 years ago

    could be termites

    Source(s): i've seen what kind of damage they can do, usually goes along the lines of that
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