You may have seen a termite or two on a hike in the forest or up in the mountain. They love burrowing in plants and woody areas. However, many people don’t realize that termites can also be found in the home as well as in the garden or the backyard. Once they have worked their…
Termites live in large colonies, often establishing themselves in favorable spot for years. As the colony grows, it will eventually produce swarmers. These are winged termites that will leave the colony once it has gotten too large in order to establish a new colony somewhere else.
Termites are without doubt the most structural damaging pests in the world. Commonly referred to as white ants, these pests can devour huge amounts of wood and other materials containing cellulose. Although certain structures are more susceptible to termite attacks, every home is prone to a termite infestation at some point in time.
By far, the most common species of termite throughout the whole of North America, specifically on the Eastern Coast, is the eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes). Most commonly classified as…
What has been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, are harmless when considered individually, but as a species cause approximately five billion U.S. dollars in property damage every year? If…
Many homeowners will recognize termites as the pests that can threaten the security of what is likely their biggest investment. Termites have been known to cause thousands of dollars in…
They’ve been around since the dinosaurs, but you won’t find them cheered on in movies, children’s book or television shows; in fact most people want them extinct. That is easier…
