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Termites
This category is for questions and answers about termites. Termites are colony insects. They eat dead plant material, including wood. They are very important within the ecosystem, but they can be a detriment to human housing.
532 Questions
No; termites are wood-consuming organisms, and rust on iron nails, etc. is caused by the reaction between oxygen and the metal. Termites are incapable of inducing this type of reaction, and it normally occurs regardless when nails are left unprotected in the air.
Do termites survive on hot temperature?
Termites need protection from the heat, Subterranean Termites create "Shelter Tubes" to protect them selves from the heat. Heat will kill them.
That is why they are called Subterranean , they have to go under the soil every 24 hours to survive.
Soil is moist and cool.
What are some of the signs that one might find if they have termites?
There are a couple different signs that one might have a termite infestation. Some signs of a termite infestation include: termite swarming and mud tops.
Where can you buy boric acid for homemade insecticide?
You can buy Boric Acid in Wal-Mart and similar stores. It is usually in the first aid section. Do not buy Borax, which is not the same thing and will not kill fleas.
There a number of things that eat termites but the most common is ants. Ants are known to invade a termite nest to eat the young termites as well as the termites themselves. Lizards, spiders, birds, certain marsupials and bats also eat them.
Table salt and termite treatment - a brief online review
A quick review of the first thousand or so Google returns for "salt and termites" doesn't give a lot of solid information, but some sites suggest that it would work.
Probably the most promising sign is a number of patent applications for using table salt as a termite barrier, repellant or killer.
Table salt also gets a passing mention in several discussions of termite treatment options.
I found two research studies in Google scholar that iincidentally indicate that treatment with table salt gives protection from termites, but neither of these studies specifically set out to determine whether table salt is effective against termites.
Ian Hills March 2008
Slaters do eat would but do not harm them because it's nature
They certainly tunnel through the insulation, so it might as well be wood.
Why doesn't the TTC offer fast efficient services?
In all due respect, the TTC does offer fast efficiant services.
They try their hardest 24/7 to offer there passengers a fast reliable service.
I work as a train operator for the TTC and i have never seen a Train, Bus or RT late before,
It is your opinion of we dont offer good services and yous hould know the reason if you came up with your opinion
Yes but not distinct like ants since not segmented, one of the ways to tell the difference between the two, also antenna is straight vs elbowed, beaded instead of having club at end and wings are different
How can you move rainwater underground away from the house?
Proper drainage of rain water is essential to avoid blockage of water during rainy season. A good quality rain water pipe and its’ proper fixation make your home neat, clean, safe of mud and rain water. Wrongly fitted pipes can cause harm to the contents of the building.
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AnswerIt's called a drain field. You will need to determine if there is enough drainage to absorb the rainwater. Some areas have too much clay in the soil to allow much drainage, some areas have too much ground water to accept much drainage. You'll need to find out locally if you can do what you're asking."Rainwater does not appear underground in most circumstances as the question suggests. Normally rainwater is absorbed locally by the earth until it reaches a saturation point at which the water quickly decides to flow upon the surface. However, if your structure is surrounded by loose, improperly compacted earth, water will not achieve absorption and run-off and instead will flow through this material to your basement, for example. Therefore, no matter the condition of the soil surrounding your structure, positive drainage around and away from it is crucial. Divert rainwater surface runoff around and away from your building."
Yes termites can live in anyorganic wooden mulch but not cow manure mulch
