- Termites: How to Identify and Control Them - US EPA
Every year termites cause billions of dollars in structural damage, and property owners spend over two billion dollars to treat them This fact sheet focuses on how you, as a consumer, can identify and help protect your property from termites through effective prevention measures and appropriate use of termite treatments
- Termite - Wikipedia
Termites are a group of detritophagous eusocial insects [3][4][5][6] which consume a variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus
- Termite Identification: What Do Termites Look Like?
In the United States, homeowners commonly encounter three types of termites: subterranean, drywood, and formosan termites Here’s a brief breakdown of what these termites look like and some of their key differences: Size: ⅜ to 1 inch Color: Range from pale brown, light yellowish tan, to dark brown Habitat: Live in dry wood above ground level
- How to Identify a Termite (with Pictures) - wikiHow
In this article, we’ll teach you how to identify a termite by looking at its wings, antennae, body shape, and size We also spoke with pest control professionals Hussam Bin Break and Joshua Bloom for the best advice on how to get rid of an infestation and prevent termites from coming back
- Termites: Types, Warning Signs, Health Risk and . . . - WebMD
Termites are underground insects that feed on wood They tend to damage homes and other buildings Termites cause billions of dollars in structural damage Every year, home and building owners
- Termite Treatment | How to Get Rid of Termites | Orkin
Learn about effective termite treatment options, including methods for subterranean, drywood, and dampwood termites Call an Orkin Pro for help with termite control!
- Termite | Characteristics, Infestation, Behaviors | Britannica
Termite, (order Isoptera), any of a group of cellulose-eating insects, the social system of which shows remarkable parallels with those of ants and bees, although it has evolved independently Even though termites are not closely related to ants, they are sometimes referred to as white ants
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