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Living and Working Together: Termite Colonies Termites like bees and ants are nest or colony dwelling insects and are closely related in taxonomic terms to cockroaches. Like bees and ants they live in a rigid hierarchical social organization that goes by the scientific term “eusocial” which is generally characterized by: • Reproductive division of labor [...] more
Winged Invaders: Termites vs. Flying Ants While carpenter ants also pose a risk of structural damage to houses and other buildings of economic importance to human beings, they are not considered to pose the same level of threat that termites do. Termites inflict approximately $30 billion (US dollars) of physical damage a year and that [...] more
Know the Signs of Termite Infestation Most of us will never make a bigger financial investment in our lives than our homes which represent not only a financial commitment, but our shelter, our families our future. Just as we protect our homes from fire, from theft, from weather, we must also be eternally vigilant for [...] more
Getting the Scoop on Termite Poop Termite droppings, also called “frass” is one of the most important and distinctive signs of a termite colony infestation. Being able to recognize and knowing how to identify termite droppings around your house and property can be an effective tool in discovering termite presence before a colony is able [...] more
At War with Termites: A History Human beings have had a long and complicated history with termites. When prehistoric man was a hunter and gatherer, massive termite mounds were a source of plentiful and easily obtainable protein and an important part of the natural bounty that allowed early man a fairly laid back lifestyle. In [...] more
Sighting the Enemy: How to Recognize the Signs of Termite Infestation It is in the best interests of every homeowner, even those living in so called “low risk for termites” locations to be able to recognize the tell tale termite damage signs. Better yet, every homeowner worth his salt should also be able to detect [...] more
Something in the Air: Termite Fumigation and Tenting In severe cases of termite infestation, often the only treatment available is termite fumigation. Sometimes called “termite tenting” this is a court of last resort albeit high effective means of eradicating a termite colony within a structure. What is Termite Fumigation? Broadly applied fumigation refers to the [...] more