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Are Homes In The Northeast Vulnerable To Termite Infested Mulch And Lumber That Is Shipped Into The Region From Termite-Heavy Areas Of The US?
The eastern subterranean termite is well established in the northeast states from Delaware all the way up to southern Maine, and even into eastern Canada. At least 45 termite species have been documented in the United States, more than a third of which are known pests...
At What Time Of Year Are Subterranean Termites Most Frequently Found Around Homes?
More than 2,000 termite species have been documented, and the majority of these species are not categorized as pests; instead, the majority of termite species reside in uninhabited humid tropical locations in South America, Africa, south Asia and Australia. Even in...
What Is The Difference Between Repellent And Non-Repellent Termiticide Barriers?
Since the 1950s, when the pest control industry took off in the United States, developing termite eradication methods has been a priority. Since day one, a few effective methods were used to eradicate termite infestations, but very few, or zero methods to prevent...
Know The Warning Signs Of A Termite Infestation
As temperatures continue to increase across the country and the ground becomes warmer, winged termites will emerge to launch an attack on vulnerable homes across the country. Termites are known as “silent destroyers” because their constant gnawing can go unnoticed...
Where Do Most Invasive Termites Originate?
Invasive termites exist on all continents except for Antarctica. Although the invasive Formosan subterranean termite species causes serious economic damage in the United States, there are other regions that are even more burdened by invasive termite activity. During...
How to Tell The Difference Between a Termite and Flying Ant
Can Eastern Subterranean Termites Infest Areas Of A Home That Are Impossible For Inspectors To Access?
The eastern subterranean termite causes more than one billion dollars in structural damages and control efforts each year in the United States alone, and their colonies are well established in the northeast. Workers of this species can forage long distances from their...
How Does The Expansion Of Urban And Suburban Areas In Massachusetts Increase Termite Activity And Population Size
Eastern subterranean termites are not considered year-round insect pests within Massachusetts, as the winter climate is not conducive to termite activity, but this does not mean that termites die-off during the winter season. The eastern subterranean termite’s...
Rowley Residents Fear That The Demolition Of A Termite-Infested Historical Structure Will Bring The Destructive Insects Into Their Own Homes
Eastern subterranean termites are abundant in Massachusetts, but infested houses in the state can almost always be treated before serious structural issues emerge. When homes in Massachusetts do suffer extensive termite damages, the reason is always due to several...
How Long Does It Take An Eastern Subterranean Termite To Take Form Within A Home?
The eastern subterranean termite is only one of numerous subterranean termite species within the United States, but this species is the only one to dwell within Massachusetts. However, Massachusetts residents should still have regular termite inspections conducted on...
Wellesley Student Was Swarmed By Termites Entering Through Wall Cracks In Her Dorm Room
Many, if not most university and college dorm buildings in the northeast United States were constructed over a century ago. Therefore, it is not surprising to learn that many of these buildings have since developed structural issues that, in some cases, have required...
A Massive Termite Infestation May Bring Down A 160 Year Old Church Made Of Brick Masonry In Chicopee
Destructive termites can do a number on old historical structures in Massachusetts. This is not surprising since old timber-framed colonial structures were built long before termites became recognized as major structural pests in New England. Unfortunately, old...
Wood Sourced From A Tree Species Abundant In Massachusetts Has Shown A Natural Resistance To Eastern Subterranean Termite Damage
The eastern red cedar tree is the most widely distributed conifer tree in the eastern United States, as these trees are abundant along highways, vacant lots, along fencerows, along backroads, pastures and in just about any location that is not regularly mowed. The...
Why Do Termite And Tick Populations Explode Immediately After The Winter Snow Melts In Massachusetts?
Due to a prolonged cold spell and massive amounts of snow, this last winter season was brutal for residents of the northeast US. Luckily, it looks as though the spring season may finally be arriving, as warmer temperatures are bringing residents outdoors for the first...
Termite Awareness Week
This year, The Termite Boys and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are working to spread public awareness about termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2019. With spring just around the corner, termites will begin swarming and could seek out...
Experts Claim That Termites Are Active Within One In 36 Boston Area Homes, But The Situation Is Worse On The State’s Coast
Most termite species in the world dwell within tropical regions that provide the insects with the ecological conditions that they need in order to thrive. This is why non-native termite species don’t survive long after being transported to shipping ports located on...
Is A Termite Queen’s Royal Boudoir Really Just A Slave’s Torture Chamber?
Termites are remarkable creatures for several reasons. For one thing, termites are one of the few animal groups that have the ability to digest the fibers that constitute the hard cell walls of plants. This material is called “cellulose,” and most termite species,...
Why Do The Queens From Some Termite Species Alternate Between Sexual And Asexual Reproduction?
Queens belonging to certain termite species are among the very few organisms that can alternate between sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction is often viewed as being more evolutionarily advantageous than asexual reproduction, as sexual reproduction...
In Some Regions Of The World, Termites Infest Every House In Every Residential Area
In the United States, the annual economic cost incurred by termite damage amounts to at least five billion dollars. Most of this damage is inflicted by the eastern subterranean termite, the Formosan subterranean termite and other subterranean termite species. There...