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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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Tiger beetles are considered the fastest crawling insects on the planet. They can travel at approximately 8.2 inches per second.
What is the kind of wood that termites will not eat?
Termites will eat any type of wood, as long as the wood is dead.
You can get special termite treated wood that they will not eat, ask at your local timber supplier, most of them will probably have to order it in.
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Can rubbing alcohol kill termites?
The rubbing alchohol could kill the termites but only for small mounds.If there is a huge
mound better call a professional.
Yes, termites are known to dislike smoke. The presence of smoke can disrupt their pheromone communication and can also lead to respiratory distress. This makes smoke a potential deterrent, often used in pest control methods to drive termites away from infested areas. However, it's not a guaranteed solution for eliminating a termite infestation.
How do you get rid of termite from the house without killing them?
The Baiting Method
It is considered as the latest method in dealing with termites. It is also actually used by most exterminators whenever they are in action and doing their jobs. In this method, you will be using a bait that would contains a specific chemical which will be ingested by the termites and be taken to their colony. Then the bait they have carried along with them will then be shared to the other termites within the colony without knowing that they are actually eating stuffs that could kill them.
Chemical Barrier
Another way of dealing with termites that had been proven by its successful results. Various homeowners, in fact, have applied this particular method, for several years now. The use of the liquid type of pesticides is applied to the ground within the perimeter of the building or the house. This would cause the blockage of all the possible entrance routes where termites are expected to enter. The termites that will enter the infected ground or the entrance are expected to be repelled or killed instantly.
The Fumigation
This particular termite control is also known as the tenting. It is also widely used by different homeowners in the past days. It will require a house to be enclosed before it would be fumigated. Most people are satisfied with the result they get from this method, as corners of their house had been fumigated therefore assuring them that no termites had possibly escaped.
Do termites build large structures called paddocks?
A paddock is an enclosed area for horses. Termites build mounds.
With what species does the termite have a mutualistic relationship?
mutualism is when 2 organisms benefit from each other. the termite benefits from the Trychonympha because the Trychonympha breaks down the CELLULOSE in the wood that the termites eat, which helps the digestive system "clear out". The Trychonympha benefits from the termite because the Trychonympha gets CELLULASE from the termite, which is the thing in the Trychonympha that actually does the "breaking down" of the cellulose. Without eachother, they wouldn't be able to survive.
What is the name for animal that eat termites?
The numbat of Western Australia eats termites.
Numbats feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a sticky tongue for collecting the termites. A numbat eats as much as 20,000 termites a day.
How do termites defend themselves?
when there is enemy they fly and bite their enemy the poison of the termites when they bite their enemy is called "rabbies"
Why do termite only follow certain colors?
They follow certain colors becuase of the pheromones, or scents, in the pens or markers. Usually, scout termites will leave a trail of pheromones for other termites to follow. They think there will be food at the end of the trail, so that is why they follow it.
What do you do if an inspection shows that your home has termites?
During home inspections in New Jersey we find 80% or so of the homes (more than 20 years old) have or had termites at one time. It is quite common and usually a termite treatment is required. Treatment is usually about $500 to $1,000 dollars
However the real problem is when the home inspector tells the buyer there may be latent or hidden damages. That is where the big money comes into play. Termite damages can cost hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars to repair.
A good home inspector will make his or her client aware of the potential for latent damages and require the area where damages may exist be exposed to determine if repairs are necessary.
Termite damages that are NOT disclosed to home buyers are a very frequent cause for very expensive litigation where the previous home owner and realtors frequently find themselves digging deep into their pockets to pay out for damages.
I am the owner of Accurate Inspections, Inc., We have put our clients first since 1993
56 Woodland Drive, West Paterson, N. J. 07424 (973) 812-5100 During home inspections in New Jersey we find 80% or so of the homes (more than 20 years old) have or had termites at one time. It is quite common and usually a termite treatment is required. Treatment is usually about $500 to $1,000 dollars
However the real problem is when the home inspector tells the buyer there may be latent or hidden damages. That is where the big money comes into play. Termite damages can cost hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars to repair.
A good home inspector will make his or her client aware of the potential for latent damages and require the area where damages may exist be exposed to determine if repairs are necessary.
Termite damages that are NOT disclosed to home buyers are a very frequent cause for very expensive litigation where the previous home owner and realtors frequently find themselves digging deep into their pockets to pay out for damages.
I am the owner of Accurate Inspections, Inc., We have put our clients first since 1993
56 Woodland Drive, West Paterson, N. J. 07424 (973) 812-5100
Is a termite smaller or larger than an ant?
No, People can not be smaller than ants im afraid. Don't you think that was rather a stupid question to ask?
How to control white ants or termites?
Cover, cuts, roughness, sanitation, smells and water are ways to control ants in gardens. The insects in question (Formicidae family) flourish where there are bare earth, cracked surfaces, disturbed grounds, high vegetation and yard debris. Ground covers, particularly of strong smelling plants such as marigolds and mints, regular removal of lawn cuttings and leaf drop, rough materials such as diatomaceous earth or scratchy organic mulches, and weekly mows along with such home remedies as cinnamon and salt sprinkled on bare and not-so-bare patches and as hot water poured into ant-friendly openings will help keep ant populations controllable.
directly through their skin (exchange) at hinges points between the shell (exoskeleton)
What looks like an ant with wings and a tail?
Drugstore beetles are insects that look like really big, flying fleas. The insects in question (Stegobium paniceum) can be found worldwide even though they favor warmer regions and structures and populate the tropics less than similar-looking cigarette beetles (Lasioderma serricorne). They look like brown or red-brown cylinders 1/10- to 1/7-inch (2.25- to 3.5-millimeter) long, with cigarette and drugstore beetles respectively having saw-toothed versus tri-clubbed antennae and striated versus smooth wing-covers.
Flying, long-legged, tiny insects are what gnats look like. The insects in question (Diptera order) may be compared to super-tiny dark specks. They possess wings even though they are known as weak fliers in the insect world.
How much does a Home Termite Inspection cost?
A pest inspection's cost will vary depending on the area of the country and the type of inspection. A single inspection for termites might cost 120 dollars or more.
What are the termites adaptations for survival?
Termites are vital recyclers in the tropical rain forest, where they feed on cellulose and soil. Tropical rain forests are warm and wet places with tall trees. In many places, it rains every day and the rain mixed with sunshine makes tropical rain forests burst with life. There is plenty of food in the rain forest and the decomposition rate is high. The termites have evolved many special features to adapt to different conditions in the rain forest.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_8538458_adaptations-termites-tropical-rain-forests.html#ixzz2ZCq9Tgup
Would termites go into a pool?
No, according to Dow AgroSciences: Even if termites can fly during the swarming period, bore to seek food or open new passages, they cannot swim. Colonies are often found near bodies of water because humidity is indispensable for termite survival.
