Subterranean Termites
Subterranean termites can be a disaster for your home. They will travel and destroy the wood in your home and the soil in your yard. Termites form colonies with the fertile King and Queen termites building a nest. They are social insects that are found in every part of the world except Antarctica. Termites feed on wood, animal dung, dead leaves and the soil in your yard.
What Are Subterranean Termites?
Subterranean Termites live in colonies with a fertile king and queen and other members who are a part of a caste system. The system includes: workers, soldiers and reproducers. The reproducers are the king and queen who are responsible for mating, building a nest and fertilizing the entire colony which can include hundreds to millions of termites..
Where Do Subterranean Termites Live?
The subterranean termites build large colonies underground that are comprised of intricate tunnels and chambers. Worker termites use mud and saliva to build the tunnels that reach the above ground wood. As the Subterranean Termites eat the wood in your home, they fill it with soil to help keep the humidity. Infestation is triggered when an already mature colony sends out swarmerrs to see the best place for building a new colony. Warm temperatures and heavy rainfall are a part of the eco-system that will bring about the termite swarmers.
What Damage Do Subterranean Termites Cause To Your Home?
Subterranean Termites are best known to cause the most damage. They can destroy furniture, wood in your windows and other parts of your home, the soil in your yard and the eco-system of your environment.
What Is The Best Treatment For Subterranean Termites?
The best treatment for Subterranean Termites is soil treatment. Termites usually begin by destroying the soil in your yard. By destroying the termites in your yard, especially if it us where the king and queen live, you can destroy the colony and keep the termites from entering your home.
These are some helpful tips about Subterranean Termites. Remember to do your homework and speak with a pest control professional to schedule an initial consultation. As you observe the wood in your home, check to see if the wood has been damaged or blistered and if it appears hollow. If you see swarms of termites, call your professional to come in for an inspection. Termite treatment will usually cost a minimum of 1000 dollars, which does not include labor or repairs.
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