Question Once a mature colony of eastern subterranean termites invades a structure, termite workers will quickly consume the wood. True or False? Answer False. According to the U.S. Forest Service, under ideal conditions an average-sized eastern subterranean termite colony of about 60,000 workers will consume 1/5 ounce of wood a day. This means it will
VIEW MOREQuestion When I was planting a new shrub around the foundation of our house, I discovered these whitish things crawling all though the mulch there. Much to my horror, I’ve since learned that they were termites. I want to treat the ground around our house for termites but I’m not sure what pesticide to buy.
VIEW MORETermite swarms or flights are a form of reproduction, although the termites don’t mate while in flight as some insects do. Winged termites are the potential kings and queens of new termite colonies. The swarms are also a way of dispersing termites to new areas, although they are relatively weak fliers and usually don’t go
VIEW MOREQuestion We just found out that we need to have a termite treatment. This upsets me for a couple of reasons. Last fall we had our yard professionally landscaped with all kinds of new shrubs and perennials and bulbs planted around the foundation. I can’t stand to see all that torn up so I’m shopping
VIEW MOREQuestion Our neighbor has some kind of termite bait tubes in her yard. She says that the tubes attract termites and then kill them. Do the tubes contain pesticide? I’d like to know more about how they work. Answer Happy to help. At Colonial, we’ve been using this method of termite control for years now
VIEW MOREQuestion My son just pointed out what looks like a termite swarm on our back patio. They seem to be coming from railroad ties that form a border around a large planter box by our deck. Does this mean that we should have a termite treatment? How do we know they aren’t in the house,
VIEW MOREQuestion What does carpenter ant damage look like? This weekend, I opened a wall void to do a plumbing repair and found what looks like insect damage to the stud. The wood looked layered and soft with dirt mixed in with the wood. We did find a couple of dark winged ants in the basement
VIEW MOREIn this blog space just a year ago we reported that pest control companies had been noticing fewer subterranean termite swarms in the last few years. When swarms did occur, they were much smaller in size. In the Northeast, the usual springtime panic phone calls were way down. For most people, the sight of termite
VIEW MOREIf you’re buying or selling a home, there’s almost certainly a termite inspection in your future. A termite inspection is always recommended for a real estate transaction, but not always required. In Massachusetts and New Hampshire, unfortunately termites are a fact of life. Who pays for the termite inspection? That all depends on who requests
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