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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
What does it mean to dream termites?
To see termites in your dream, signifies a temporary increase in fortune over a short period of time.
How often do termite exterminators need to inspect your home?
It depends on in what part of the country you live. Some experts say once a year and if you have ever had termites you may even need twice a year inspections.
Should you cut down a tree in your yard that has termites?
If a tree in your yard has termites, it's essential to assess the extent of the infestation and the tree's overall health. If the tree is structurally compromised or poses a risk to nearby structures or safety, removal may be warranted. However, if the tree is otherwise healthy, you might consider treating the infestation with appropriate pest control methods instead of cutting it down. Consulting a professional arborist or pest control expert can help you make the best decision.
Subterranian termites, the most common kind, live in the soil, from just below the surface to as much as 12 feet down. Up to two million termites inhabit the colony. These colonies consist of a network of tunnels and chambers built around a King and Queen whose sole job is to reproduce. In fact, many as 55 termite species, queens can lay up to 86,000 eggs a day.
Does a BIC pen have more chemicals that resembles pheromones in it than other pen brands?
Not specifically. Papermate pens and Sharpies are just as effective.
What does the presence of blue stain in timber indicate?
Sounds like it is treated wood (for termites) One of the common products is blue like windex, but the wood costs more.
Do termites have yellow and black stripes?
I'm pretty sure they don't,I think their just white then grow into fly sorta things.Trust me I know our house has ;em!
I have the same thing. Definitely 2 segments. I found a fallen Ash tree and wanted it for firewood. When I split it, there were 1000's of yellow and black striped ... I'm guessing ... termites.
no - BUT they do shed their wings as a group (left in neat little piles) and sometimes people see one that has been dead for a long time and all that's left is their shell - it looks like they have shedded.
Actually, they DO shed. That is how they grow. Roaches, earwigs and many other bugs do the same. Some of the most effective termite chemicals actually stop this proccess and that is how they die. It's a real painfull death
Can you tent fumigate for termites if the house is a duplex and only one side wants to tent?
get the landlord of both sides to tent or if private owned ask a lawyer before action. those chemicals can kill humans and caution is important.
Why are termites not classified in Hymenoptera?
Termites are not classified in Hymenoptera because they belong to the order Blattodea, which also includes cockroaches. While termites and ants (which are in Hymenoptera) share social behaviors and some morphological traits, their evolutionary lineage differs significantly. Termites evolved from a different ancestor and have distinct biological and ecological characteristics. As a result, they are placed in their own taxonomic group separate from the wasps, bees, and ants that make up Hymenoptera.
What is the lifespan of a termite?
The life span of a termite can be 1 -4 years depending on what type it is (worker, soldier, king, queen etc.)
How does a termite survive from predators?
The predators of a termite are birds, ants, lizards, and dragonflies.
Which woods are resistant to carpenter ants?
There are not woods resistant to carpenter ants. The ants must be destroyed by extermination. They chew through the wood to make their homes but do not actually eat the wood like a termites.
Simple, take a petri dish and get some moist cardboard and popsicle sticks and put it in there. Break the sticks if needed. Add the termites. And close it. Open it for a few seconds every week for air. Leave undisturbed. Eggs and larvae will apear in a few months. Spray the popsicle sticks and cardboard with water weekly. You can also use small or big hard plastic conatiner. Take some popsicle sticks and put it in the bottom, then stack moist cardboard in it. And same thing with petri dish, though you can poke holes using push pin then add a cloth or mesh to it for another option for air. You can add soil to it. Not too much though, because you wont be able to observe them. The queen will be visible after 6 months. She is big so you need to drill a hole in the petri dish and add a tube to another petri dish to connect them. The king is smaller than the queen. If you use the soil less setup, get the soil, because they can be used for fertillizer. Leave a little so that the nymphs or larvae will eat them. Add wood if you want to. But not cedar, it has a natural insect repellant. Pine is good.Keep it moist. In a few weeks add a dried leaf in it. They will eat it. Still dunk the dry leaf in purified or drinking water.
If two different locations more than 20 feet apart the termites could be in any or every beam of the house. They bag the whole house for that and charge between 5 and 15,000 dollars depending on who you go to. They all use the same chemicals so go to the bagger that charges the least. Do not spot treatment for termites, it doesn't work...ever.
How effective is Prevail FT Termicide also know as cypermethrin for treating termite infestations?
it can be effective where it is put out. It is in a class of termiticides known to be repellent. The product creates a chemical shield where ever it is put out. If you knew where the termites were coming out of the ground at the bottom of a window and you used Prevail, it would stop them from attacking that area but they could just move a few inches over and continue on. when you treat a home with it you need to treat all of the possible entry points with it for if you have a break in the barrier, even the width of a pencil mark, termites can return. A product called Termidor would be a much better choice to control termite activity.
What do you need to keep a termite as a pet?
don't put them in a wooden box - they will eat their way out
How does one detect termite nests?
One detects termites having eaten wood along the foundation of their home by the crumbling apart of wood and little white insect larve called termites. Termites when mature look like ants with wings. They will be living under that rotten wood when you pull it apart from the foundation.
