The termite insect is a common species for us in California. The termite feeds on wood and are in the family of insects called Isoptera. The insect family Isoptera is said to have dated back 100mil years. The termite is species that can live a long time without food or water and because of this [...]
Sod worms are also known as lawn moths. This name comes from the fact that these worms change into moths over time and they feed off the grass blades in yards, golf courses and in some areas of turfgrass. In the larval stage these worms are dingy white in colour. As adults they fly around [...]
In the southern town of Atlanta, termite control is developing more effective, innovative and environment friendly ways to get rid of the household pests without causing any undue damage to the infested property and its surrounding environment. Termite infestation happens to be one of the biggest household threats in the Southern States, causing more than [...]
For individuals who who care a lot for their house,termites is always a nightmare. Termites can cause great devastation to any wood structures to the extent that need to be replaced-another waste of money. Termite treatment is necessary once termite infestation is present. And, the worst is, it can be both expensive as well as [...]
There are three conditions that attract termites to an area: Water is the first condition that attracts termites to an area. Termites generally cannot survive without a source of water present. Termites will always seek some source of moisture to survive whether it is in the form of a leaky faucet, sprinkler or rain. Wood [...]
No one wants a termite infestation to hit their home, but if you are not careful you might actually be attracting the pests. If you have a crawl space to allow for access to your home’s foundation, you could have an environment that’s ideal for termite colonies to live in and thrive. Luckily, this is [...]
Termites are easily confused with winged ants; therefore, it is important to learn how to distinguish between the two. Termites are know to have several different types that look quite differently. The worker termite is pale in appearance and looks a bit like a large albino ant. Soldier termites have wings that are twice the [...]
What does the month of March mean to you? For most people it means Easter, or the promise of nice weather. For anyone who has suffered a termite infestation, they know that between the months of March and May, termites begin to congregate and search for homes to start new colonies. These resilient insects [...]
In the cutting edge of pest control innovations is using infrared technology for the inspection of termites. Infrared technology is based on the principle of heat detection in confined spaces and is ideal for termite inspection as the user can easily pinpoint the exact location of termite colonies which are usually massed together and after [...]
If you are a home or property owner and you have discovered a termite problem that needs to be treated with chemicals, one of your first concerns will be termite fumigation. You will be using strong chemicals in areas where your family and you will live, eat and breathe, and hence care needs to be [...]
