Knowing termite appearance and morphology is essential in identification of these pests and eventual eradication of the colony. Most people think of termites as little white ants, but termite appearance and morphology is so much more than thinking they are little white ants. In fact, the common termite only superficially resembles an ant. The reason ...
If you are a homeowner, you own any type of man-made structure, or you are a farmer, having an understanding of the common termite is essential. The common termite can cause unbelievable damage to both structures made of wood as well as plant material since their main food sources are dead plant material. That includes ...
For those people who are ecologically conscious, finding a way to make a homemade termite killer might become a priority if termites are around your house or you think you might be susceptible to termite infestation. The most effective way to get rid of termites is with chemicals, but some people just aren’t comfortable with ...
The National Pest Management Association is the association that licensed and professional termite inspectors belong to, and they will provide to each pest control agent the NPMA-33 Termite Inspection Form that must be completed at the end of each termite inspection that they do. Completion of the form will give both the NPMA information about ...
As a home or building owner, you need to know that termite damage to your structure can be quite devastating and make that structure dangerous and weakened. Termite damage can be small and subtle, but when you look around your property, it can be a little more obvious especially when you know what to look ...
Many people are very cognizant about the chemicals that we use to control pests which is why there is a new trend toward natural termite treatment to rid our structures of these pesky and damaging insects. While the use of chemicals is the most effective way to get rid of termites, you can still take ...
In some regions, notably arid and tropical savannas, termites will build large and elaborate mounds for the colony to live in which begs the question – what do termite mounds look like? Believe me, if you see one, you’ll know it is a termite mound because the termite mounds have very distinctive forms and are ...
In some regions – notably arid and tropical savannas, the single termite along with their colony member will construct extremely large and elaborate mounds which will house their colonies. These mounds can have very distinctive forms and are often tall wedge-shaped termite mounds with the long axis oriented approximately north to south. Actually, this formation ...
If you have an especially large termite infestation, your pest control company may suggest a termite tenting preparation for your home. Termite tenting preparation is generally used when the entire house, or at least a majority of it, is infested inside the home or structure. The pest control company will erect a giant tent around ...
There is an exciting new technology that has come about in the world of termite infestation that involves infrared cameras and termite identification. The invention currently has a patent pending, but it is causing a real buzz in the world of pest control. It’s amazing that a connection was not made earlier between using infrared ...
Because the termite bears a certain similarity to the ant, it can be confusing to tell them apart which is why you should know how to perform a simple termite vs. flying ant identification test. If you own a structure or grow crops, it is the responsible thing to do to be able to tell ...
If you suspect you may have a termite problem, having termite illustrations on hand as a reference point can be a very valuable tool. You can find them in many places including your local library. Simply find a book on termites and then look at the illustrations that are provided. Most libraries have copy machines ...