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Orkin Insect Zoo Frequent Bug Questions Pest Library Select Pest Category Ants Flies Cockroaches Rodents Termites Other Termites Subterranean Termites Drywood Termites Since termites are a constant threat to your home, here are some things you can do during the year to help maintain the effectiveness of The Orkin Man’s termite treatment plan. What Can You Do to Help Protect Your Home? Small steps make a big difference. Start by eliminating food and moisture conditions around your home. These simple steps will deter termites, making your home a less attractive target. Eliminate Moisture Problems Repair leaking faucets, water pipes, and a/c units Divert water from fou Read More Go to Site Wapello County Extension Votes:0 Skip Navigation | Wapello County Extension About Us Staff News Events Contact Us Home Business and Industry Community Economic Development Crops Environment Farm Management Finances Food, Nutrition and Health Home and Family Kids and Teens/4-H Livestock Yard and Garden Conferences Disaster Recovery Hotlines Off-campus courses Safety Spanish/Espanol Weather Iowa State University ISU Extension Welcome to Wapello County Extension Wapello County Extension, in partnership with Iowa State University, provides education and information to help the people of Wapello County become the best they can be. We believe in quality, access, diversity, and accountability. We are dedicated to engagement, entrepreneurship, and local presence. We welcome you to explore our website or stop by our office and see Read More Go to Site Pestdude - Subterranean Termites - Biology Votes:0 BASIC SOCIAL CASTES OF SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES There are six distinct castes in a termite colony; the primary reproductives (the queen and the king), the workers, the secondary reproductives, the soldiers, and the swarmers. The following are more detailed descriptions of these castes. The PRIMARY REPRODUCTIVES are responsible for mating and producing eggs. The king mates with the queen the first year, which produces a core group of workers to supply the new colony with food. As winter nears, the colony moves below the frost line. In the spring, the king mates with the queen a second time, after which his job for the colony is done. The queen's abdomen undergoes an elongation metamorphosis, which prepares the queen to produce eggs at a rate of about 100 per minute for up to 25 years. The WORK Read More Go to Site "Termite Infestations, Damage and Control(002-97) Votes:0 Educational Resource Guide #2 Termite Infestation, Damage and Control Barb Ogg, Extension Educator Subterranean termites are destructive wood-eating insects and cause home-owners frustration and expense when active nests are found in their houses. This can be especially troublesome when selling a home because lending institutions (banks, savings and loans, FHA, VA) require houses certified to be termite free before lending money to home buyers. Presence of an old infestation or damage that has been treated should not require the home be retreated. A Lincoln real estate agent estimated that about 10% of her house sales have required treatment after the discovery of an active termite nest in the house. Because subterranean termites nest in the soil and need protection from the elements when Read More Go to Site ADW: Reticulitermes flavipes: Information Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Isoptera Family Rhinotermitidae Species Reticulitermes flavipes Reticulitermes flavipes eastern subterranean termite Information Pictures Classification 2007/11/19 07:26:56.604 US/Eastern By Scott Pence Kingdom: Animalia Phylu Read More Go to Site Amazing Architects: Termites Votes:0 | science home | author | highlights • contents • | view all | frame | islamicity home • THE FACT OF CREATION • Honey Bees and the Architectural Wonders of Honeycombs • Amazing Architects: Termites • The Woodpecker • The Sonar System of Bats • Whales • The Design in The Gnat • Hunting Birds with Keen Eyesight • The Thread of the Spider • An Intelligent Plan by Animals: Camouflage • Hibernating Animals • Electrical Fish • Special Freezing System • An Interesting Camouflage Technique: Parrot Fish • Cuttlefish • Different Seeing Systems • Albatrosses • An Arduous Migration • Koalas • Hunting Ability in Constant Position • The Design In Bird Feathers • A Living Being Able to Read More Go to Site Avocado Elementary-Insects Votes:0 Termite World by Chris W. Termite is a common name for a group of insects that live in communities like ants do. Termites are closely related to cockroaches and grasshoppers. There are three groups in most termite colonies. Some reproduce, some are workers, and some are soldiers. They are dark colored, have eyes, fairly hard bodies and fully developed wings. Each colony of termites has a king and a queen. Every mature colony develops young winged termites that leave the nest, search for food and water for the colony, and build tunnels. The soldiers ,which are also wingless and blind, are larger than workers. They have enormous hard heads, powerful jaws, and strong legs. Next Insect Back to the Bookshelf Read More Go to Site Big 12 African Insects - Termites Votes:0 LINKS Transvaal Museum index South Africa Entomology Links Identification Fees Insects Index page TERMITES Termites (Order Isoptera) were included in the BIG 12 because they are the great insect architects. With their social system, they are capable of establishing "insect cities" far taller than a man. Some of the African termites such as Macrotermes are amongst the greatest insect builders in the world. Apart from their ability as architects, termites play an important role in ecology and agriculture, where they may help to recycle nutrients and aerate the soil. However, some termites are also considered to be pests, and the harvester termite Hodotermes mosambicus may devour vast quantities of grass every year. A giant termitarium Links: Termites of the World The Termite Page http://home Read More Go to Site bugshoppe.com Votes:0 This page requires frames Read More Go to Site bugsmart.com: The Leading Extermination Site on the Net Votes:0 bugsmart.com: The Leading Extermination Site on the Net This page requires frames. Read More Go to Site CATALOG OF THE TERMITES OF THE NEW WORLD Votes:0 ON-LINE CATALOG OF THE LIVING TERMITES OF THE NEW WORLD Reginaldo Constantino Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade de BrasÍlia NEW VERSION AVAILABLE (not complete) OLD VERSION (New World only) NEW VERSION (all species) Read More Go to Site CNN - Today/Tomorrow - Termites bug you? Here's a new way to fight back Feb. 13, 1997 Votes:0 Termites bug you? Here's a new way to fight back An expanded Web version of segments seen on CNN Additional audio clip QuickTime video Vivo streaming video Expanded related sites Preview of next week's segment February 13, 1997 Web posted at: 3:45 p.m. EST From Correspondent Marsha Walton ROSWELL, Georgia (CNN) -- Termite season is coming, but now there's a new, environmentally friendly way to kill the wood-destroying bugs. Living in colonies ranging in size from 15,000 to nearly half a million, termites annually chomp their way into the homes and pocketbooks of one and a half million people in the United States. Exterminator Todd Stewart even has admiration for them, calling termites smart and persistent, even when confronted by chemical treatments. (211K/10 sec. AIFF or WAV sound) Growt Read More Go to Site Controlling Carpenter Ants and Termites - Publications - BM&WT - UMass Amherst Votes:0 List by Title List by Author Search by Keyword BMATWT News Publications Article Controlling Carpenter Ants and Termites If you live in the United States, you live under the constant threat of costly damage caused by wood-destroying bugs. Identifying and understanding the behavior of these pests is the first step in creating an effective pest control plan. By Paul Fisette - ? 2002 Carpenter ants and termites are wood-destroying insects that cost us billions of dollars every year. More than 90% of the homes in the US are wood framed. But even homes built of masonry and steel serve up delicious wood treats to these pests. Left unchecked, they systematically destroy our homes and valuable wood objects in them. Termites pose a considerable economic threat to wood structures. As a nation, we spe Read More Go to Site CoreComm Internet - Start Votes:0 Friday, November 23rd Web Search Features Breaking News Headlines Moreover.com Lebanese fail to elect president Megachurches see economic development as outreach tool Va. tribes fail to gain sovereign status Antarctic cruise ship evacuated Cruise ship sinking off Argentina Browse By Category Entertainment & Media Art, Books, Movies, Music... Sports & Recreation Auto Racing, Baseball, Basketball, Football... Business & Finance Finance, News, Statistics, Stock Quotes... Reference & Education Dictionaries, Atlases, Libraries, News, Magazines... Hobbies & Interests Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Games, Pets... 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Being readily apparent on over-grazed rangelands or during droughts, the tubes and sheetings cause great concern to ra Read More Go to Site eNature: America's Wildlife Resource Votes:0 About eNature | Get eNature Content | Contact | eCards | Wildlife list Login | Help plants & animals articles eCards help photographers Species Search: Wildlife Guides Field Guides All Species Endangered Species Poisonous Species Advanced Search by Description Birding All Birds Birds Audio Regional Guides Migration Hawkwatch Sky Guide Mammal Tracks Articles Archive Local Nature ZipGuide Local Endangered Species Gardening For Wildlife All Plants Native Plant Guide Invasive Plant Guide Personal Wildlife List Ask an Expert Ask a Question Birding Answers Archive Backyard Nature Archive Wildlife Answers Archive ParkGuides Fun and Games Ecards Screen Savers Contests & Quizzes Flash Cards Link to us Related Links Advanced Search Select an option Learn what wildlife lives in my area Identify an an Read More Go to Site Florida Fl golf vacation rentals real estate photos hotels golf courses parks camping retirement maps lodging Votes:0 Florida Golf Florida Florida Beaches Welcome to Florida's ~ One Stop Shop ~ for vacation and relocation information. 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Major signs of termite presence can include "pencil-size" mud tubes constructed over the surface of foundation walls, mud protruding from cracks between boards and beams, and a distinctly hollow sound from infested wood and/or extreme softness when probed with a knife. Termites are not a do-it-yourself problem. Termites Read More Go to Site Home :: ServiceMaster Votes:0 1-888-WE SERVE ® Home My Services Specials Library About Us Gifts This content requires the Macromedia Flash Player. 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Termites have been part of the earth's recycling system for a long time. A fossil termite dated to approximately 200 million years ago attests to the adaptability of this unwelcomed guest. Two hundred years ago, termites invaded a stack of oak wood timbers being seasoned in a shipyard in France. One of Napoleon's best warships was scrapped because its timber was riddled with termite tunnels. The genus Reticulitermes is the principle termi Read More Go to Site INTEGRITYPEST.COM Votes:0 INTEGRITYPEST.COM Read More Go to Site Interactive Identification of Termites Votes:0 Insect Identification Laboratory Identification of Termites The most common termite in Virginia by far the is Eastern Subterranean Termite. The drywood termite is included mostly for comparison. Termites, two choices EASTERN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES are the most common termites in Virginia. If they are swarming in your house in the spring then you most likely have an infestation of this species. Use an ice pick to probe the wood at the base of the house for tunnels. Eastern subterranean termites leave MUD and MUD TUBES in their nest and have connections to the soil. DRYWOOD TERMITES are very uncommon in Virginia but have been found in a few locations. They nest usually in furniture and in wood that has no contact with soil. They have no mud tubes or mud. They leave small uniform pellets in th Read More Go to Site Isoptera Votes:0 ISOPTERA Termites / White Ants The name Isoptera, derived from the Greek " iso " meaning equal and " ptera " meaning wings, refers to the similar size, shape, and venation of the four wings. Classification Life History & Ecology Distribution Physical Features Economic Importance Major Families Fact File Hot Links Life History & Ecology: The termites are another group of insects that appear to be closely related to cockroaches. &#160 This conclusion is based on behavioral and ecological similarities between termites and wood roaches (members of the family Cryptocercidae). &#160 These cockroaches live in fallen timber on the forest floor, feeding on wood fibers which are then digested by symbiotic microorganisms within their digestive systems. &#160 They live in small family groups where eac Read More Go to Site Isoptera (termites) Votes:0 biodiversity explorer Order: Isoptera (termites) (Phylum: Arthropoda ; Class: Hexapoda ) Harvester termites Hodotermes mossambicus (family: Hodotermitidae) gathering grass and taking it down into their nest underground. Workers of the Black mound termite Amitermes hastatus . Termites are social insects and are most closely related to the cockroaches with whom they share a close common ancestor. They are among the most important groups of animals on land because they play a vital role in breaking down dead plant material. They have symbiotic flagellates or bacteria in their hindguts that are able to break down plant cellulose to a digestible form and in the subfamily Macrotermitinae the termites culture and eat fungi in their nests using dead plant material. Life Cycle of termites 1. Winged Read More Go to Site mccownpest.com Votes:0 This page requires frames Read More Go to Site Mighty Termites Votes:0 PLANET INSECT Receive the latest Pet News, Pet Entertainment, Contests and Free Giveaways as well as fun cartoons and polls by subscribing to our FREE monthly newsletter called ?The Scoop?! Your privacy is protected and we will never misuse your e-mail address. Information On Termites Termite Information Termites, the insects most feared by homeowners, are often called "white ants" because of their similar size, social structure and tendency to infest homes. But termites are not related to ants; they have closer ties to the cockroach. Termites are social insects and their colonies operate on a caste system, which includes a king, queen, workers and soldiers. The queen is considerably larger than her subjects and can lay 30,000 eggs a day for up to 15 years. Some West African termites const Read More Go to Site MInibeast Profile No. 11: Termites Votes:0 Minibeast Profiles: Termites by Gary A. Dunn.M.S., F.R.E.S., Director of Education Most termites live in tropical and subtropical environments. They build nests in soil, earthen mounds, or wood. Of the 41 species of termites that live in the United States, most of them occur in the southwest. The spread of termites into the temperate region has been in assisted by our desire to construct wood buildings and other structures that provide termites with food, moisture and shelter. At first glance many people think that termites resemble "white ants". A closer inspection reveals several prominent differences. The termites have a thorax which is broadly joined to the abdomen (ants have a constricted, "hourglass" waist); termite antennae are straight and composed of bead-like segments (ants have Read More Go to Site MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework Votes:0 MSN home Mail My MSN Sign in encarta greeting cards more Hotmail Messenger My MSN MSN Directory Air Tickets/Travel Autos Careers & Jobs City Guides Dating & Personals Extra Games Green Health & Fitness Horoscopes Lifestyle Maps & Directions Money Movies Music News Real Estate/Rentals Shopping Spaces Sports Tech & Gadgets TV Weather White Pages Yellow Pages encarta ® Home Encyclopedia Dictionary Atlas K-12 Success College & Grad School Adult Learning Quizzes More Additional Reference Materials Thesaurus Translations Multimedia Other Resources Education Resources Math Help Foreign Language Help Project Planner Scholarships & Financial Aid Jobs & Internships Online Degrees Coffee Break Ask Bill Nye the Science Guy Top 10 Lists Columns On This Day Encarta Products Help Today's Highlights Novem Read More Go to Site New Mexico Pest Management- Termite Information Votes:0 Termite colonies consist of specialized forms, such as the reproductive queen (top) and king (right) , worker (left) , and soldier (center) . Although they are superficially similar to ants, termites have a closer relationship to the cockroach than to any other living insect. Termite Workers and solders (Click for close-up) Click here for a video of the termites (3meg file) Click here for a 60x close-up video of termites (1 meg) Termite Reproductive (Desert Termite) (click for close-up) Subterranean Termite Soldier (click for close-up) Drywood termite fecal pellets (click for close-up) Termite Reproductive (Subterranean) (click for close-up) Drywood termite worker (side view) (Top view) Termite proposal for subterranean and Drywood Our baiting program with EXTERRA Some questions and answer Read More Go to Site Pest Control: Information about insects, birds and rodents. Votes:0 A Copesan Pest Solutions Partner McCloud Pest Facts: Termite Facts General Information: More than 365,000 homes will need the fire department this year. However, over 2 million homes will require termite treatments. Termites can be found in almost every state, as well as Mexico and parts of Canada. They feed on wood but may also attack paper products such as books, magazines, cardboard boxes and a variety of other items. Even buildings with steel framing and masonry walls are targets because of wooden components in the building (wooden door frames, windows, etc). Termite Appearance: Termites are social insects and they live in groups called colonies. A termite colony is large and composed of a queen, king, workers, soldiers and the reproductive swarmers. Worker termites are small, creamy w Read More Go to Site Pest Information- Termites Votes:0 Contact Us For A Free Pest Inspection Contact Us For A Free Energy Audit Click Here For Our Coupon Click Here For Real Estate Reports Call Toll Free- 1 800 944-8592 E-mail us at info@permatreat.com Termites This page will give you some basic information on termites. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to e-mail us at info@permatreat.com Click the termite to find out the difference between a winged ant and a termite! Back To Pest Information Page [Introduction] [Recognition] [Identification] [Biology] [Control] Introduction: Termites have been around for over 250 million years. They are social insects and live in colonies which are usually located in the ground or in wood. Most termites feed on cellulose from wood and wood by-products such as paper; some tr Read More Go to Site Plain Talk About Termites Votes:0 Termites I'm writing this because I couldn't find an existing website that directly addresses the termite questions people ask on alt.home.repair. First -- go here to see if you have termites or ants? If you have ants, go to Other Bugs, bugs, bugs . If you have termites you very probably have subterranean termites. There are other kinds but, they're not nearly as common in the US. You'll have to check the links at the end of the page to learn about them. This discussion applies only to subterranean termites. This page may help you tell which kind of termite you have, but it didn't seem too helpful to me. If you decide you have drywood termites go here . Subterranean termites live in underground colonies (nests), that may be 5 to 10 feet below the surface. They're only about 1/8 inch long y Read More Go to Site Protecting Your Home Against Termites | University of Kentucky Entomology Votes:0 College Home Site Index Search People Help UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ENTOMOLOGY Skip Navigation Menu 1 Entomology Home Welcome Research Extension IPM Programs Academic Programs Graduate | Undergraduate Course List Available Assistantships People Faculty | Staff | Post-Docs Students Available Faculty Positions Insect Info & Advice ENTfacts: Insect Advice Kentucky Pest News Features Department News UK Hymenoptera Institute Office of St. Entomologist For Kids & Teachers | 4-H Department Spotlight CAPS Pest Surveys Department Seminars Meetings | Events Search Entomology: DEPARTMENT CALENDAR » Site Map | Contact ENTFACT-605 Download Printable Version (PDF) PROTECTING YOUR HOME AGAINST TERMITES by Mike Potter, Extension Entomologist University of Kentucky College of Agriculture The Entomology Depar Read More Go to Site SITA Pest Control-About Pests/Termites Votes:0 Homeowners' insurance will help recover losses from fires, storms and earthquakes, but it is almost impossible to carry insurance against termite infestation. Termites are pests because they feed voraciously on wood and may also destroy paper products such as books, cardboard, boxes and a variety of other items. They cause very extensive damage to buildings, and endanger lives when they attack building foundations and beams that are made of wood. Even buildings with steel framing and masonry walls are targets because of the wooden door and window frames, cabinets and shelving within the buildings. A termite colony is large, composed of the queen, king, winged reproductive swarmers, soldiers and workers. Worker termites are small, creamy white insects. They are the most numerous and the cau Read More Go to Site Strata/Termites - Science Museum of Minnesota Votes:0 Termites W ood is one of the least digestible substances in the forest, but surprisingly it is made of one of the most sought-after substances, sugar. Termites are wood- decomposing insects, but they are able to do their work only with the assistance of specialized micro- organisms that live in their digestive tracts. Find other forest dwellers More information about the Tropical Rainforest film. Science Learning Network / ©1997 Science Museum of Minnesota Read More Go to Site Subterranean Termite Votes:0 Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes sp. Symptoms : Typical signs of termite infestations include swarming of winged adults in the spring and occasionally fall, mud tubes 1/ 4 to 1/2 inch wide constructed over the surface of foundation walls, mud protruding from cracks between boards and beams, and hollow sounds from infested wood when it is tapped or extreme softness when probed with a knife. Sometimes you will actually observe termite workers and/or soldiers when damaged wood is probed. Termites feed slowly and there is no need to panic. Life Cycle : In a typical termite colony, the king and queen are the only active reproductives; they perform no other function. They are fed by the other termites, and some have lived up to 25 years. A mature queen can lay thousands of eggs each year. Du Read More Go to Site Subterranean Termite Images - UNL Entomology Votes:0 Subterranean Termites ( Family Rhinotermitidae) Updated March 1, 2000 All images, unless otherwise noted, were created by staff from the University of Nebraska Department of Entomology. They are freely available for use in publications and other media as long as the "Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln" and the photographer's name, if given, is credited. Arid Subterranean Termite Winged Reproductive (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) Arid Subterranean Termite Winged Reproductives (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) Subterranean Termite Colony (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) Subterranean Termite Workers (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) Subterranean Termite Worker and Supplementary Reproductive (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) Supplementary Reproductives (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomol Read More Go to Site Subterranean Termites Votes:0 Whole Document Navigator (Click Here) ---------------------------------- Top of Document Biology Detection of Termites - Winged Reproductives - Mud Tubes - Wood Damage - Identification Subterranean Termite Prevention and Control Preconstruction Soil Treatment of Structures Preconstruction Treatment of Foundation Walls and Piers Preconstruction Treatment of Concrete Slabs Postconstruction Treatment of Structures -Crawl Space Treatment -Concrete Slab Construction -Termite Baits -Deciding on Baits or Termiticide Barriers Footnotes Disclaimer Copyright Infomation Subterranean Termites Subterranean Termites 1 P. G. Koehler and C. L. Tucker 2 The three principal types of termites in Florida are subterranean (nest in the soil), dampwood (infest damp wood), and drywood termites (infest dry wood). Read More Go to Site Termite Votes:0 Termite Contact: Eric Day, Manager, Insect Identification Laboratory Publication 444-263, August 1996 Termite SIZE: Up to 1/4 inch (12.7mm) COLOR: Pale DESCRIPTION: Termites are small, pale-colored insects. They live in colonies. The workers and soldiers do not have wings, but the fertile males and females do have long, thin wings. HABITAT: Termite damage is usually first seen at or near the ground. However, damage can occur far above ground if the infestation has remained undetected for a long period. Termite-damaged wood has no sawdust associated with it; but, the wood does contain mud tubes and the galleries are lined with soil. Termite damage is sometimes located in wood adjacent to heaters or fireplaces. Perhaps, the soil in these areas remains at higher temperatures during the winter Read More Go to Site termite Votes:0 Some termites are born with wings so they can fly to start new colonies in a different place. Image used with permission from the Department of Entomology andNematology , University of Florida. Long live the queen... Queens of some species of termites are reported to live for 50years, although the average age is nearer to 15. Queen Termite - an egg laying machine! Long live the queen!!!!! The queen of an African termite species can grow aslarge as 5 inches and lay as many as 30,000 eggs a day. These workers spend their lives caring for the queen and the colony. Image used with permission from the Department of Entomology andNematology , University of Florida. Click to a termite magnified by 33 times! Termite Facts by Koday's Kids ?A queen termite can lay thirty thousand eggs a day. ?Te Read More Go to Site termite — FactMonster.com Votes:0 Home World & News U.S. People Word Wise Science Math & Money Sports Cool Stuff Games & Quizzes Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Say Thank You Advent Hanukkah Pearl Harbor Day Campaign 2008 Presidential Factfile International Space Station Most Polluted Places in the World Harry Potter Page Ranger's Apprentice NFL Team Profiles Fact Monster Blog! Science Projects Daylight Saving Time 2007 Calendar 2008 Calendar Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia FunBrain Encyclopedia termite termite or white ant, common name for a soft-bodied social insect of the order Isoptera. Termites are easily distinguished from ants by comparison of the base of the abdomen, which is broadly joined to the thorax in termites; in ants, there is only a s Read More Go to Site Termite Biology Update Votes:0 Entomology Termite Biology Update Although there are 47 different species of termites in the U.S., Iowa is fortunate to have only one species that consistently attacks houses and other structures, the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes. Research on this termite has yielded the following interesting information. Termite Demographics. Termite population studies in Canada and Florida have brought changes to our "best guess" about the number of termites you would expect to find in a termite colony. Earlier research had estimated termite colony size at about 60,000 individuals, but the new research finds populations to be much, much larger. Termite populations are estimated by the same technique used by animal ecologists to measure bird or fish populations; that is, the mark- Read More Go to Site Termite Control, HYG-2092-03 Votes:0 Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet Entomology 1991 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH 43210-1000 Termite Control HYG-2092-03 Susan C. Jones, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Entomology Extension Specialist, Household & Structural Pests Subterranean termites are the most common and economically important wood-destroying organisms in the United States. Termites feed on materials that contain cellulose, primarily dead wood and wood by-products. Subterranean termites are closely associated with the soil habitat where they excavate a network of tunnels through the soil to reach water and food. These termites need moisture to survive. 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Termites display patterns of social behavior that are almost as so as those of the ants , social bees, and wasps. Read More Go to Site TERMITES Votes:0 TERMITES [ ANTS ] [ ROACHES ] [ FLEAS ] [ TERMITES ] If you are looking for do it yourself pest control products for termites, we have partnered with Kill Fireants.com . They offer the same pest control products for termites, roaches, ants and fleas that the professionals use. Click here to visit www.killfireants.com The culprit: These are the "worker caste" termites. These are the only termites to actually feed on cellulose (wood). They have a protozoan inside their "gut" to enables them to digest the wood and gain sustenance and also feed the other termite castes, i.e. the queen, supplemental reproductives, soldiers, psuedergates and males. One asks how can so much damage be done so quickly? The reason is simple: There are ten million tiny mouths, each taking but one Read More Go to Site Termites Votes:0 [ Ants ] [ Bees & Wasps ] [ Beetles ] [ Booklice ] [ Centipedes ] [ Crickets ] [ Earwig ] [ Fleas ] [ Mice and Rats ] [ Millipede ] [ Moths ] [ Pillbugs/Sowbugs ] [ Roaches ] [ Scorpions ] [ Silverfish ] [ Spiders ] [ Termites ] [ Ticks ] Signs of Infestation Confusion with Carpenter Ants Discouraging Termite Activity Drywood Termites Subterranean Termites Termite Facts Signs of Infestation: Mud tunnels along the foundation of the house inside or out. Wings or sawdust near windows, doors or in the garage. Buckling paint or tiny holes on the wood or sheetrock. Flying or "Swarming" termites in the house, especially near light sources. Go to Top Termites are often Confused with Carpenter Ants: Termite Swarmer: Both wings are the same size and almost twice as long as the body. 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Subterranean Termites? role in nature is to breakdown fallen trees by consuming them and returning their nutrients back into the soil. Unfortunately, we build our homes from dead trees and they don?t know the difference. A BRIEF OVERVIEW --These insects live in colonies deep in the ground, usually 15 to 20 feet below the surface. However, the workers [the ones that cause damage] can travel more than 100 yards seeking food for the colony. These workers are small white, wingless and blind. The homeowner seldom sees these, unless they are doing some construction or renovation, as these insects cannot live exposed to the atmosphere. They usually come up through cracks in a slab or founda Read More Go to Site Termites Votes:0 Forest Preserve District of Cook County (Illinois) Nature Bulletin No. 289-A January 13, 1968 Forest Preserve District of Cook County Richard B. Ogilvie, President Roland F. Eisenbeis, Supt. of Conservation ****:TERMITES Long before the ancestors of the Indians reached this continent, there was a highly organized community life in the colonies of bees, wasps, ants and termites. Of such "social" insects, the termites have the most striking division of labor between their castes of royalty, nobility, soldiers and workers. Although commonly called "white ants", they are not ants at all. They shun the light and open air. They have thick waists and straight antennae or "feelers", whereas the true ants have slender waists and crooked feelers. There are at least 1800 species. In Africa and other Read More Go to Site Termites Votes:0 Termites Dampwood Termite Drywood Termite Subterranean Termite http://www.hydrex.info Hydrex Pest Control of the North Bay, Inc Read More Go to Site Termites Votes:0 TERMITES The queen termite looks like a giant sausage. The queen is the largest termite of the nest. Her body is bloated and is full of eggs. 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Termites b Read More Go to Site Termites, perhaps the most destructive insects in the world Votes:0 Subterranean Termites Order Family Genus and Species Isoptera Rhinotermitidae) Reticulitermes flavipes Alate ( winged reproductive) Soldier Worker The control of termites is a major portion of the pest control work done over a large part of the United States. Termites swarm in spring (March, April, May, and June) and occasionally autumn (September and October). A "swarm" is a group of adult male and female reproductives that leave their nest to establish a new colony. Swarming occurs when a colony reaches a certain size and there is no longer enough room in the colony for adults and newly hatched termites. Emergence is stimulated when temperature and moisture conditions are favorable, usually on warm, humid, days following rainfall. There are several different types of termites which cause Read More Go to Site The Eastern Subterranean Termite Votes:0 The Eastern Subterranean Termite The eastern subterranean termite (EST) is the most damaging urban pest, costing more than $1 billion annually for control and repair to damaged structures. Difficulty in controlling termites is largely due to their social nature (i.e., they live in colonies). The colony usually is located in the soil and comprises three castes: workers, soldiers and reproductives. Aerial infestations with no ground connection are also known to occur, provided adequate food and moisture are available. All castes must be present for colony survival. Current control methods focus on the use of a chemical barrier to exclude termites from an area. This does not kill the colony, however. Toxic baits are being developed that will eliminate colonies with significantly less pesticid Read More Go to Site The Formosan Termite A Formidable Foe! Votes:0 Printable Version E-mail this page Search News & Events News Magazine Subscriptions Editorial Staff Magazine Archives Image Gallery Noticias en español Press Room Video Briefing Room Events You are here: News & Events / The Formosan Termite A Formidable Foe! Damage to a nest of Formosan subterranean termites brings hoards of workers and soldiers with dark, oval shaped heads scrambling to repair the hole. Termites shown about 4 times actual size. (K8210-10) Many are calling it the Second Battle of New Orleans, the first having taken place in 1815, when General Andrew Jackson's troops defended the city from the British. Today, the enemy isn't an army of redcoats, but an exotic insect, Coptotermes formosanus --a.k.a. the Formosan subterranean termite. The city's so-called Second Battle is act Read More Go to Site The Open Door Web Site : Biology : Social insects: Termites Votes:0 The Open Door Web Site Search Site Map > Biology Chemistry Physics Electronics Technology History History of Science and Technology Study Guide New About Gallery Social insects: Termites Termite colonies are found in regions of Africa, South America, Australia and the United States. They are social insects but less advanced than ant colonies. Termites are related more to cockroaches. The termite colony has three classes of individuals and each class includes both sexes. The reproductive class is represented by the king and the queen. These two individuals are locked away in a chamber in the centre of the termite nest. The queen becomes huge soon after fertilization as her abdomen swells with eggs. She lays these eggs at a rate of several thousand each day throughout her lifetime. 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Gunn (1952) notes this species can exist in wood with as little as 2.8 to 3.0 percent moisture. The termites of the genus, Incisitermes, formerly Kalotermes, the common drywood termites in Southern California, are pests in the attics of buildings where they maintain themselves without any soil connections whatsoever. Krishna (1961) recently split the genus Kaloterme Read More Go to Site U.S. Inspect - Professional Home Inspections: Wood Destroying Termites - House Facts Votes:0 Home Buyers Sellers Corporate Relocation Realtors Inspectors Order an Inspection Inspection Services Technical Library Glossary FAQ's House Facts Videos Advisory Reports About Us Corporate Profile Executive Officers Press Releases Local Service Areas Resource Center Join Our Team Contact Us Client Login Search Terms & Conditions This site has been optimized for viewing with Internet Explorer version 4.0 and higher Termites (Return to Index ) Termites are social insects with a caste system that includes reproductives, workers and soldiers. Each caste has a unique role in the colony. The soldiers defend the colony against invaders (typically ants) and the reproductives yield new colonies. 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Termites are social, and live in large groups; they have the ability to digest cellulose; a Read More Go to Site Web search Votes:0 Click here to proceed. Read More Go to Site Welcome to Apex Pest Control Florida Votes:0 IT’S NOT A MATTER OF IF YOU GET TERMITES. IT’S A MATTER OF WHEN. At Apex, our state-certified specialists are experts in termite control. Using the latest technology, products, methods and services, we’ve successfully treated brick, block, frame, and metal structures, both commercial and residential. From fence posts to facilities at Kennedy Space Center, we’ve treated it. WE PUT TERMITES IN THEIR PLACE. HERE’S HOW WE DO IT. We provide pre-construction soil treatments for construction professionals and building owners. We eliminate existing infestations with post-construction treatments. IS YOUR HOME INFESTED WITH TERMITES? LOOK FOR THESE RED FLAGS: Numerous winged termites (alive or dead) or discarded wings inside your home. 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