Drywood termites
Drywood termites are found in the U.S., Canada, and even some of the southern parts of Europe. They are also found in Australia, New Zealand and parts of South America.
A colony can have thousands to millions of termites.
Swarming is a common occurrence during summertime and falls into three phases
- The first phase, called the pre-swarm flight, occurs just before swarms leave their colony to search for new homes. Swarmers leave the colony as a group and fly for several miles away from their home.
- The second phase occurs when a mass of winged termites leaves their home to find a site to build a new colony.
- The third phase involves finding suitable nesting sites. Locations they can excavate cavities within softwood trees or wooden structures. There they will nest inside these cavities. Over time, conditions will be right for mating which starts another generation of colonies.
A colony can have thousands to millions of termites.
Drywood termites are small and don’t create mud tubes like subterranean termites. Due to this, drywood infestations can be difficult to detect. Drywood termites tend to be more common in climates with high levels of humidity.
Damage from drywood termites is more expensive than damage caused by subterranean termites.
Drywood termite infestations are a serious problem in your home. These pests cause more damage to homes than subterranean termites. The reason for this is that drywood termite colonies live within the wood of your home and don’t require contact with the ground.
Treatment for drywood termite infestations requires insecticide applications
If you find any signs of drywood termites, it’s important to treat them immediately. These insects can cause serious damage to your home. Many people try to treat the problem themselves by buying pesticides and applying them around their home. This is usually ineffective because drywood termites generally live deep within your walls.
The best treatment for drywood termite infestations requires insecticide applications along with the use of dusts and fumigants.
Drywood termites are one of the most common termites that invade homes in North America. They can cause serious damage to your home or business and make it unsafe to live in.
If you think you have drywood termites on your property, call a professional pest control company.
