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- No home, including those made of bricks or stone, is immune to termite attack. Furniture, books and decorations are subject to attack even when building is made of concrete.
- Termites are found in every corner of the world, particularly those with tropical pr temperate climates.
- Wood is a primary food for termites, but they also attracted to books, shoes, furniture, and other material containing cellulose.
- A mature subterranean termite colony can number more than 250,000 insects.
- Termites will construct “mud tubes” to cross over concrete walls, pipes and other physical barriers. They have been known to construct free-standing mud tubes more than three (3) feet high to reach from the ground to the sub-flooring above.
- Winged “swarmer” termites are usually seen in the spring and are a sign that a mature colony is nearby. Unlike winged ants, swarming termites have four wings of equal length, a thick waist, and straight, bean-like antennae. Swarmers search for a moist niche in the soil in which to lay eggs and establish a new colony. Within several years a colony will grow large enough to damage buildings and a relatively small area can harbor several colonies. If swarmers are seen, a professional pest control operator should be called to perform an inspection.
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Termite Facts
