| Termite identification takes more than simply | | | | |
| knowing the different members of the termite | | | | Termite Identification Through Mud Tunnels |
| colony. There are a couple other things that | | | | |
| every homeowner should know about if they are | | | | Mud tubes and tunnels are often a good aid |
| to protect their homes effectively against | | | | for termite identification. Since worker |
| termites. | | | | termites try to avoid open spaces and day |
| | | | light, they usually move from their |
| The Truth About Termites | | | | underground colony home to your house through |
| | | | mud tunnels. You should therefore be a little |
| The most common look that termites are | | | | worried if you notice some seemingly dried |
| usually associated with is the worker | | | | mud that seem to rise up from the soil and |
| termites look. These are the termites that do | | | | stick on cracks or boards. When prodded, |
| all the food foraging and are creamy white in | | | | these tunnels may come off as grainy |
| color. The truth though is that termites | | | | particles on your fingers. Some conditions |
| usually avoid the light and the open air. | | | | are just so perfect for termites that they |
| | | | may even build mud mounds somewhere in your |
| Termites burrow deep in your soil and work | | | | property. |
| its way to the wooden parts of your house | | | | |
| through mud tunnels. This means that the | | | | Termite Identification Through Damage |
| damage to your property may also be | | | | |
| undetected until there is already too much | | | | If termites remain undetected for a long |
| damage. Some homeowners do not know they have | | | | time, your home may already be in severe |
| termites until damaged wood breaks off to | | | | damage. Some signs of termite damage would be |
| reveal the white workers. The key to early | | | | holes on the surface of the wood, paint |
| termite identification is to look for tell | | | | cracks or wood that sounds hollow. Extensive |
| tale signs of their presence. | | | | termite damage may result in wood surface |
| | | | that easily breaks off when you prod it, |
| Swarmer Termite Identification | | | | revealing irregular sized hollow areas inside |
| | | | that may have traces of grainy mud. |
| Swarmers are the ones entrusted with the task | | | | |
| of flying off to build new termite | | | | Favorable Conditions |
| communities. Early termite identification | | | | |
| therefore begins by looking for flying winged | | | | Although environmental conditions are not |
| insects of a dark color, with straight bodies | | | | necessary for termite identification, there |
| and four equal length wings that they might | | | | are some favorable conditions however that |
| discard around your property.. These swarmers | | | | will attract potential colonists. You may for |
| may fly to or away from your house. | | | | example have moist soil with wood contact on |
| | | | the ground. Ground termites love moist soil |
| Be especially watchful during the beginning | | | | and the proximity of the wood to the soil may |
| of spring or after some rainfall. Although | | | | make their food harvesting work easier. Pipes |
| some may say that some swarmers simply get | | | | that leak on wooden trash around the house |
| blown accidentally to your house, they might | | | | and foundation cracks may also encourage |
| just establish a colony if the conditions are | | | | termite infestation. |
| right. | | | | |