High Quality
Open the downloaded document, and select print from the file menu (PDF reader required).
Termite Looks Like
Carpenter ants and worker termites are among two of the most destructive pests that can destroyhomes. Identifying which is which however is important for you to get the right help and treatment.Although a specialist normally knows what a
, your early detection can help provideimmediate and proper attention.Subterranean TermitesKnowing how a subterranean
may be the key to saving your home. Several termitespecies can look different from each another and this may cause you to have a hazy idea of just how asubterranean termite would look like. Subterranean termites however are the most common speciesfound in homes. They usually feed on wood and paper based products and to the unaware, every
it can harm your precious library or furniture. Your major concern however should be the worker termites.The subterranean termite colony is divided into several groups: soldier termites, reproductives or swarmers and the workers. Not every termite looks like a grain of rice but a lot of them do. Soldiershowever have mandibles while reproductives have wings. The worker termite looks like a reproductive but is smaller and has no wings. They are the most numerous in a colony and are the main wood eaters.Swarmer Ants and TermitesDetecting swarmer termites is usually your first warning sign that there may be a termite infestation.This is because swarmers are the ones who propagate termite colonies. Some think that a swarmer termite looks like a flying ant. The truth is that there are major differences.An ant's body is composed of a head, a slim abdomen and a thorax. A termite looks like it only has ahead and a straight body.As far as looks are concerned, both termites and ants share the same number of wings: four. Antshowever have longer front than rear wings and have apparent vein marks. Termites have four wings of equal length that are far longer than the body and do not have vein marks.Ants also have slightly bent antennae that may end in some sort of a small club. Termites on the other hand have beaded antennae that do not bend and have no club-like ends and point away from the body.Where Swarmers StaySwarmer termites outside your house does not call for much alarm. These swarmers may simply have been blown by the wind. Swarmers are also not the main termite wood eaters. You should be a littleconcerned though if you notice a number of swarmer ants flying away from your house and fromcracks, windows and woodwork. You may have some form of termite infestation.Getting HelpTermites are not easy to get rid of. Using an ordinary pests or insecticide may not effectively remedyyour termite problems. You may have to ask for some expert help. Experts may use chemical treatmentin which termicide is applied on wood and other house areas to prevent termites from invading the
Add a Comment