Termite Photos

TERMITE PHOTOS

This is a pest that is rarely seen with the exception of winged swarmers, but Termites typically only swarm for a few days then return to the soil as mating King and Queen pairs. The presence of Termite swarmers

all too often the first sign of a Termite infestation that a homeowner is likely to see. However, Termites do not swarm until the colony has reached maturity, which takes five or more years. During this period of time Termites are chewing away at he wood members of the infested structure. Also over the past several years we in the pest control industry have noticed a significant reduction is Termite swarms, not just here in Virginia, but over the entire nation. The reasons for this have been discussed, speculated on and argued over by everything from pest control professional to graduate Entomologists. However, the reasons why are not important, the loss of this indicator of an infestation makes regular and frequent Termite inspections that much more important. A system of Termite monitoring station placed in the ground around the house and checked every three months can often provide yet another layer of protection, detecting the presence of Termites before they make it al the way to your home.

It is the Termite worker such as this one that do

all the damage to the wood they infest. Day and night they work tirelessly at their job of cutting grinding and eating what very well may be your home. The worker termite never takes a day off, never a respit from the destruction they cause. This piece of wood was a
Termite Damage

tasty treat for termites for a long time before anybody knew there was any problem at all. Damage like this can be found in any wood in your home, from areas that may not be of any great importance like baseboards or door and window frames. Too often however damage like this is in a load bearing support member such as floor joists.

These Termites have been quite busy Termite Mud Tubes

building their mud tubes called leads from the infested and heavily damaged floor joist down toward the ground. Termites build these "leads" so that they can return to the soil for moisture and to join with the rest of the colony. They will continue to devour the wood and build these leads until all of the areas where the wood is infested, called the workings are united with the main colony below ground level.
Yes this might be going Mudding On Termite Damaged Wood

on in your home just beneath your feet and you would not know it without a thorough Termite inspection.

Termite Mud Tubes On Floor Joist Support

The Queen and her court, just like ladies in waiting and a royal guard worker and soldier Termites tend to the Queen's every need she has grown so large that she cannot even move without the assistance of her helpers. The Queen can live as long as fifty years and will produce 6,000 to 7,000 eggs per day, those numbers are astounding to say the least expanding her colony to untold numbers of workers to devour your home.
The Termite Queen and Her Court