Kevin, ever been to the Bar Harbor lumber jack competition? I think it is part of a circuit. You could check with your local university extention office on bugs. They have been helpfull in the past for me. Try googling the life cycle of power post beatle, I may try that my self. Sounds like you should stay away from the Beech though, or just try it and see how long they last, maybe you won't see thier demise. Tim