Termites: Identification, Prevention And Control
Drywood termites infest dry, undecayed wood, including structural lumber as well as dead limbs of native trees and shade and orchard trees, utility poles, posts, and lumber in storage. From these areas, winged reproductives seasonally migrate to ... [... more]
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Termites
The two most common types of termites are "drywood" and "ground" termites. Both types of termites eat cellulose for nutrition. Cellulose is found in wood and wood products. Both types of termites have the "flying ... [... more]
Professional Pest Control Products |
Get Rid Of Termites With Spectracide Terminate
If you live in a neighborhood where you know of recent termite infestations or if you have seen termites anywhere in the vicinity of your house, then you might want to consider a termite control system such as the one shown here. Now to be clear ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
Protecting Your Home Against Termites
Use mulch sparingly, especially if you already have termites or other conducive conditions. Many people use landscape mulch for its aesthetic and plant health benefits. Excessive or improper usage, however, can contribute to termite problems. ... [... more]
University of Kentucky |
Termites - Where Are They A Problem?
As the pair of maps below illustrate, termites pose a potential threat to homeowners in most sections of the U.S. except for extreme northern regions. ... [... more]
Old House Web |
Dealing With Termites And Spiders
Answer: In this case, buy the insurance. Drywood termites can re-enter your home almost immediately after fumigation is completed because there is no chemical residual. When the soil is treated for subterranean termites, the "insurance" may not ... [... more]
DIYnet |
Termites
Termite baits are a recent alternative for termite control. Baits combine a slow-acting substance lethal to termites with a food material such as paper or cardboard in plastic tubes or boxes installed below ground around the house or indoors near ... [... more]
Iowa State University |
Termites: How To Reduce Your Home's Risk Of Infestation
In Ohio and in most other parts of the United States, subterranean termites are the most common type of termites that infest homes. These termites need moisture to survive. They are closely associated with the soil, ... [... more]
Ohio State University Extension |
Termites In A New House
Q: I am buying a house near a beach. The inspector found a mud tunnel that he said is a termite tunnel. We have asked the seller to treat for termites. I know that sometimes it could cost several thousand dollars to ... [... more]
Home and Garden Television |
Termites: Hardworking Insect Families (Insect World)
 Watch one of nature's hardest-working insect families in action--termites! Hundreds of thousands of termites can live together in one nest. The termite queen spends her life laying eggs. The eggs hatch into workers that clean the queen, watch over the ... [... more]
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Formosan Subterranean Termites
Termite baits are a new option with non-intrusive, consumer-friendly advantages for control of subterranean termites. The baits use significantly fewer chemicals than traditional methods of control use and with good ... [... more]
Alabama Cooperative Extension System |
Ants, Bees, Wasps & Termites
This beautifully illustrated book explores the extraordinary lifestyles of ants, bees, wasps and termites.It investigates all aspects of their behavior as social insects--from their nest-building and matriarchal habits to how their bodies work and change ... [... more]
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