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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.
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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
Norway rats eat the same things as other rats, they just trend to live in different areas & don't climb as much.
Do termites harm cats i dont know if my cat ate any would that harm them?
As a defensive mechanism termites produce naphthalene the same chemical that moth balls are made of. If your home is infested with termites the people and animals living there are in danger of Naphthalene poisoning which can prove fatal. If your cat ate a few termites there is no significant danger, anteaters, pagoline, and aardvarks make a living feeding off of termites.
In your basement you saw something that looked liked sawdust is that an indiction of termites?
It isn't likely that termites are the cause of the sawdust. It would be more likely that it is some sort of ant or beetle. If you continue to see evidence that something is going on, consult with a professional.
There is a kind of wasp which lays its eggs in mud, and they hatch out after the mud is dried, but there are possibly many other insects that do the same.
What are the best chemicals to eliminate termites?
Agent orange would probably work well, but to be sure you should add some DDT into the mix.
btw, these things could also kill you as well as the termites, so you know its effective
Does wolminized wood on a house protect against termites and carpenter ants?
It depends. In the past, like 10 years ago there were many people who considered wolminized wood to protect against termites or ants. Some of them claimed that the method works while others complained about their failure. One thing is clear: termites like wood; they mostly eat wet wood. These insects are also constantly adapting to new extermination and prevention methods. From my own experience I can say that the old repellents that I used to keep termites away from my garden are absolutely no longer effective! It's not that these are expired or something. Brand new fresh repellents that don't work anymore - termite adapted.
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The first thing to do if you want to run some termite prevention measures is to try and drain all possible water leakages around your house. If your house has been a victim of a recent flood or something call your local cleaning company and ask them to carefully dry your walls and the wooden structure of your house.
This should help.
And remember, always run prevention measures from time to time!
The treatment has killed the termites that were alreadythere; Boron is for the ones arriving next month.
Sometimes they build their colonies right against each other, ants tend to eat termites, so they tend to avoid contact, they may have just one mm of wood or 2 inches of clay, but no they stick with their own species
Why are termites known as natures architects?
i think termites are known as architects because of the structures they build to live in
What happens if you eat brick?
Amazingly enough, if you eat a brick, you'll be s hitting bricks for a few weeks.
Termite Fumigation is a process which is essential to keep the house clean and the termites under check. This happens a lot in wood houses. Once termites enter your house, it is very difficult to get rid of them. It is best to get it done periodically. The chemicals used in this kind of pest control are quite strong and hence it is best to get professional help.
