Subterranean termite infestations can be very damaging to the home. The termites will build tunnels from the ground to the wooden structures of the building, and they will begin to consume the wood. As the colony feeds, it grows, and as it grows, it does more damage,...
Subterranean termites do not have the best built-in immune system, so they have to make their own antibiotics. How, you ask? By recycling their own fecal matter. And the antibiotics generated in this way make termites immune to natural pest control methods. However,...
Termites are found in more than 5 million homes on average each year in the United States, and it is estimated that termite damage costs U.S. homeowners $5 billion each year. Since insurance doesn’t cover termite damage, you, the homeowner, are on the hook for the...
Termites. Here’s what we know about them: they are destructive, damaging, drywood, dampwood & subterranean decomposers. But what don’t you know about them? Don’t rush to Google it! Here are some interesting fun facts to memorize and recite at your next gathering....
The eastern subterranean termite is the most commonly managed and economically costly termite species in the United States, and these are the only termite pests found in Massachusetts where they are abundant. These termites live in underground colonies that contain...
