Of all arthropod and rodent pests in the world, termites inflict the greatest amount of property damage. In the United States alone, subterranean and drywood termites are responsible for more than five billion dollars in damage to homes and buildings annually, and the...
Since termites naturally feed on cellulose, which is the fibrous material within all forms of plant matter, including wood, termites can feed on just about any wood source within a home. However, due to their need for constant moisture, subterranean termite workers...
Several subterranean termite species that inflict damage to structural wood within homes can be found in the US, but the eastern subterranean termite is the only termite pest species found in Massachusetts. However, this species is the most destructive termite pest in...
Just like ants, bees and wasps, termites form colonies that operate as a social hierarchy, or caste system. Subterranean termite colonies contain a worker caste, which accounts for a majority of individuals, a soldier caste, and the royal pair (queen and king). The...
While termite infestation rates are highest in the southeast US, Massachusetts is located within a geographic zone where subterranean termite activity is considered “moderate to heavy.” Because of this, experts highly recommend that Massachusetts homeowners have their...
