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Feb 21, 2024 · Drywood termites prefer to nest in places with dry wood. On the other hand, dampwood termites are drawn to moisture. They nest in decaying or damp wood. Dampwood termites are more likely to invade yards with leaking faucets, poor drainage, or other sources of moisture.
- Termite Or Flying Ant?
- Subterranean Termites
- Formosan Termites
- Dampwood Termites
- Drywood Termites
- Conehead Termites
Many people will see termite swarmers in homes during the spring and mistake them for flying ants; this can end up being a costly mistake if the rest of the termite colony follows the swarmers. Winged termites have a straight waist, straight antennae and their wings are equal in size. Flying ants on the other hand have waists that are pinched in th...
Found in every U.S. state except Alaska, subterranean termitesare creamy white to dark brown or black and 1/8 inch long. They live in underground colonies or in moist secluded areas aboveground that can contain up to two million members. Subterranean termites also build telltale “mud tubes” to gain access to food sources and protect themselves from...
Formosan termitesare similar in color to subterranean termites but can grow to 1/2 an inch long. They can be found in Hawaii, California and much of the southern U.S. Originally from China, Formosan termites are the most aggressive known termite species, capable of consuming one foot of 2X4 wood in just 25 days. They live in huge underground coloni...
Dampwood termitescan be spotted throughout the pacific coastal and adjacent states, the desert or semi-arid southwest, and in southern Florida. This termite species is typically between 1/2 and 5/8 of an inch long. As their name suggests, dampwood termites infest wood with high moisture content, such as dead trees or logs, and don’t usually infest ...
Unlike subterranean and Formosan termites, drywood termitesdo not require contact with the soil and usually infest undecayed wood. They are typically between 3/8 and one inch long and often establish nests in roof materials and wooden wall supports, along with dead wood that may be around the home. This species can even infest wood furniture and fr...
Named for the cone-shaped head their soldiers have, conehead termitestravel above ground similar to ants, rather than via underground tunnels like other species. Doing so allows them to travel much faster and efficiently than termites that utilize underground pathways or build "mud tubes." If this species gains entry to a home, they can still const...
Apr 24, 2024 · The nature of the damage will vary depending on the type of termite. Dampwood termites: Listen for hollow sounds in damp wood and check for tunnels that cross the grain. Drywood termites: Look for kick-out holes, which resemble tiny puncture marks in the wood.
Look for signs such as discarded wings near entry points, mud tubes on walls, hollow-sounding wood, frass, and visible wood damage, and identify termites by their color, from creamy white workers to dark brown or black swarmers.
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Here are the top 5 facts you need to know about termites in wood. 1) There are 3 types of termites that commonly infest wood: subterranean, drywood, and dampwood. Subterranean termites live underground and build mud tubes up to a food source (aka your wooden structure).
Mar 20, 2024 · Most people are not aware they have termites until they see a swarm or come across damage during construction. Some of the ways to discover if you have termites are listed below: Examine, by probing, exposed wood for hollow spots (using a flathead screwdriver or similar tool). Identify termite swarms (sometimes ant swarms are mistaken as termites).
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The photographs of drywood termites and termite damage shown here illustrate termite damage in the Southeastern U.S. (Old Tucson, AZ) and Central Mexico (San Miguel de Allende, GTO). This severely damaged wood was caused by a type of "dry wood" termites that attacked a stucture we inspected in Tucson, AZ.
