Winged Ants Or Termites

Winged Ants Or Termites

People often wonder what the signs of termites could possibly be. The fact is that, the most obvious ones are when you see winged termites indoors. However, this can often cause some confusion too, since winged termites sometimes resemble winged ants. But you should know that, there are many distinguishing physical characteristics of these two species. If you know about them, you will be able to differentiate them easily.

Termites are equipped with a straight antenna, and have uniform waist and uniform wings. Winged ants on the other hand, are provided with antennas that curve in Read the rest of this entry »

Winged Ants Vs Termites

Winged Ants Vs Termites

We are often puzzled and confused while observing winged insects found around our homes and we think whether it’s a termite or not. One common thing is that both the termites and ants may have a swarming stage. But If we look closer there is obviously difference between an ant and a termite.

Following are some significant characteristics to help us make a determination:

In Termite Reproductives:

o Wings are like paddle shaped and normally twice the size of their body

o The antennae are quite straight and rather Read the rest of this entry »

Winged Termites

Winged Termites

People often wonder what the signs of termites could possibly be. The fact is that, the most obvious ones are when you see winged termites indoors. However, this can often cause some confusion too, since winged termites sometimes resemble winged ants. But you should know that, there are many distinguishing physical characteristics of these two species. If you know about them, you will be able to differentiate them easily.

Termites are equipped with a straight antenna, and have uniform waist and uniform wings. Winged ants on the other hand, are provided with antennas that curve in Read the rest of this entry »

Winged Termites Pictures

Winged Termites Pictures

Some people think that termite identification is difficult but if you know what you are doing it is can be done easily. Termites live in large family units with between several hundred and several million family members. They work together in an organized system to find food sources.

Termites can hollow out enormous trees, build massive structures and, unless you are careful, eat your house!

A typical termite family will include soldiers. These have long heads and powerful jaws. Soldier termites defend the family unit. If you can find some soldier termites, this Read the rest of this entry »

Wood Termite

Wood Termite

Termites can really cause a lot of damage to both furniture as well as other parts of your house that has got wood in them. They are mainly of two types – the subterranean termites and the dry wood type. The subterranean ones are found more commonly as they tend to construct colonies at the ground level. Their tunnels as well as chambers are just higher than ground level and on continuous exposure to air, they wither away. It is thus essential for them to maintain contact with the soil as well as the ground. The dry wood termites Read the rest of this entry »

Wood Termites

Wood Termites

Organic matter such as mulch attracts termites and provides a way for termites to travel from one location to the next. Mulch retains moisture, which termites thrive on and is usually placed along the foundation of homes. Here comes the termites and you gave them a ride right to the door.

In other words, man made mulch is better than organic mulch. The termites prefer the organic to the man made mulch, which has pebbles, plastic and rubber to name a few things, which termites do not attract to at all. Wood mulch is made from Read the rest of this entry »

Worker Termites

Worker Termites

Generally, there are various classifications of termites. There are thousands of termite species yet there are only a few that commonly attacks homes. Termites that attack homes would be the Subterranean, Formosan, and the Dampwood termites.

In all the classifications of termites, the workers would always be present. Termites are social insects and they have social classifications. The lowest form of termites in a termite colony would be the workers. Workers are the busiest termites because they have no rest period. They are working 24/7 in order to supply food to the entire colony.

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