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How Residents Can Tell If The Mud Tubes Found On Their Home’s Foundation Are Currently Being Used By Termites, Or Were Abandoned
Termites are the most economically damaging pests in the United States, as they cause billions of dollars in property destruction each year in the country. Termites are divided into three groups known as subterranean, drywood and dampwood termites. Subterranean...
Subterranean Termites Tend To Infest Structural Wood Located Near Furnaces, Hot Water Heaters And Hot Pipes During The Colder Months
There exists around 50 termite species in the United States, more than a dozen of which are categorized as pests of structural wood. Many termite pests also infest finished wood items like house siding, and furniture, but this sort of termite damage is most frequently...
The South African Edible Termite Trade
The edible insect industry is bringing certain insects to public attention. For example, termites are notorious for destroying timber-framed homes and buildings; costing billions of dollars each year. If it was not for the widespread structural damages that termites...
How Subterranean Termites Bypass Concrete Slabs And Solid Foundations In Order To Access Indoor Structural Wood
Considering that Massachusetts and most other northeastern states are located in a geographic region where termite pest activity is categorized as “moderate to heavy,” it may come as a shock to learn that termite infestations were once relatively rare there. However,...
Commonly Overlooked Sign Of A Past Or Current Subterranean Termite Presence
The annual cost of termite control and damage repairs in the United States exceeds 5 billion dollars, and a large part of this annual cost can be attributed to the pest activity of one species, the eastern subterranean termite. Experts estimate that the annual cost of...
The Termites That Can Fly | The Termite Boys
Termites are every homeowner’s worst nightmare. Termites can build their nests both above and below the ground, and they can easily gain access to your home and cause serious amounts of property damage. Termites are also very good at staying hidden, but the flying...
How Often Do Subterranean Termites Enter Houses By Following Water And Utility Lines?
The eastern subterranean termite is the most widespread, and therefore, the most destructive termite species in the United States. This species can be found throughout the eastern US, as well as in several states west of the Mississippi River, and it's the only...
How Do Termite Inspections Differ Between Crawlspace Houses And Basement Houses
How Do Termite Inspections Differ Between Crawlspace Houses And Basement Houses? Which Type Of Foundation Is Most Susceptible To Termite Attack? Many homes that were built before the 1970s, and virtually all homes that were built before the 1950s are outdated in the...
How Does Architecture Influence A Home’s Likelihood Of Sustaining Termite Damage?
Termites have long been infesting timber-framed structures in the United States, but surprisingly, termite control professionals were largely non-existent in America until the 1950s. Although the country-wide termite threat to homes was known to American entomologists...
What Happens To A Subterranean Termite Colony If The Queen Or King Termite Dies
All documented termite species belong to one of three groups that are each known as subterranean, drywood and dampwood termites. Subterranean termites are responsible for the majority of termite destruction that occurs in the United States, as experts state that 80...
How Long Does It Take For An Eastern Subterranean Termite Colony To Inflict Noticeable Structural Damage To A Home?
The eastern subterranean termite is the most destructive wood-infesting insect species in the United States, and it is the only species that can be found in Massachusetts and most other New England states. Eastern subterranean termites are social insects that live in...
Do Eastern Subterranean Termites Consume Any Non-Wood Materials Within Homes?
Only one termite pest species can be found in Massachusetts and most other New England states, but unfortunately this species, the eastern subterranean termite, is the most economically damaging and destructive wood-infesting pest in the United States. Eastern...
Can Termite Damage Cause Floorboards To Sag?
Buying a home has always been considered the most fundamental aspect of achieving the “American dream”. Unfortunately, a voracious termite colony can leave this dream in literal ruins. In most cases today, a termiticide barrier is applied into the soil surrounding a...
Which Termite Species Infest Homes In Massachusetts?
The current number of termite species in the world varies depending on the particular source referenced, but the most up-to-date figures state that around 3,000 termite species have been documented worldwide. The United States is home to only 50 documented termite...
Do All Termites Within A Colony Feed On The Structural Wood In Homes?
The eastern subterranean termite is the most destructive termite species in the United States, and these wood-eating pests infest homes throughout the northeast during much of the year. Eastern subterranean termites are more abundant in the northeast than common...
Massachusetts Residents Often Confuse These Common Household Insect Swarms With Termite Swarms
Ants are common household pests in Massachusetts, but residents often have a hard time identifying which species is invading their home, as there exists a large amount of nuisance ant species in the state. Some of the most common nuisance ant species that invade homes...
What Every Homeowner Needs To Know Before Replacing Termite Damaged Structural Lumber Within A Home
Modern termite control efforts aim to prevent infestations as opposed to only treating existing infestations. The most popular termite prevention methods used today include termiticide barriers around homes, physical barriers barriers around homes, structural wood...
Is It True That Subterranean Termites Can Be Repelled By The Essential Oils In Some Plants?
Pest control researchers are always trying to come up with new and improved termite pest treatments. During most of the 20th century, only a small number of chemical insecticides were available for treating termite infestations, but today, pest control professionals...
Why Subterranean Termite Infestations Are Common In The Northeastern States Despite The Region’s Relatively Mild Climate
There are more than 3,000 termite species in the world, and most of these species are located within hot and humid tropical regions. Termites constantly convert dead plant matter into soil nutrients, which makes termites ecologically essential organisms in tropical...
The Four Types Of Termite Mud Tubes, And What Each Indicates About The Extent Of A Subterranean Termite Infestation
Eradicating insect pest infestations from homes is usually difficult, but in some cases, it can be even more difficult to detect insect pest infestations in homes. For example, German cockroaches maintain a daytime presence within obscured indoor areas, such as in...