Termite Facts & Information
How To Identify & Control Termite
Termites have pale brown to white bodies with a darker head and have no waist between the thorax and abdomen. The antennae have bead-like segments. The non-reproductive forms never develop wings, are blind, and have thin skin that makes them vulnerable to drying out. Reproductive forms have two pairs of equal-sized wings, one pair of compound eyes and a thicker skin that protects them better from drying out when exposed.
Types of Termites
DAMWPOOD TERMITE
Drywood Termites
Subterranean Termites
Formosan Termites
How Do You Get Rid of Termites?
WHAT OCG DOES?
Based on the layout of your home and the degree of termite infestation, OCG will create a customized treatment plan tailored for your home. This can include a variety of treatments such as Termidor Liquid, Dry Foam and Sentricon Bait and Monitoring dependent on the areas of usage, situations, and species of termite.
HOW I DID GET TERMITES
Termites invade homes by crossing from their colonies in yards to foundations. Cracks or gaps around pipes and wires give the pests access inside. Homeowners can also get termites from:
- Wooden structures, like porches and decks, in direct contact with the ground.
- Stacks of firewood that lean against the house.
- Damp soil near foundations from leaking faucets, gutters, or downspouts.
- Trees and shrubs planted close to the building.
- Above ground locations in the house that remain damp enough to support termites without them needing to return to the moist conditions found in the soil
How Serious Are Termites?
There are three major types of termites
- Subterranean
- Drywood
- Dampwood
TERMITES FACTS
- They never sleep. Termites build their colonies 24 hours a day, every day.
- Termite colonies are big. The largest termite colony ever recorded contained over three million termites!
- Ants and termites are enemies. In fact, ants are the number one predators and competition for termites
- Termites are eusocial. This means that they live in a caste system, where each caste has a different role.
- Some queens in certain termite species can lay 15 to 25 eggs per minute. This adds up to over 40,000 termite eggs per day!
