Termite control

Termites

Termites are among the most successful groups of insects on Earth, colonising most landmasses except Antarctica. Their colonies range in size from a few hundred individuals to enormous societies with several million individuals. Termite queens have the longest lifespan of any insect in the world, with some queens reportedly living up to 30 to 50 years. Unlike ants, which undergo a complete metamorphosis, each individual termite goes through an incomplete metamorphosis that proceeds through egg, nymph, and adult stages.

As early as 1934 suggestions were made that they were closely related to wood-eating cockroaches (wood roach) based on the similarity of their symbiotic gut.

Most worker and soldier termites are completely blind as they do not have a pair of eyes. However, some species, such as Hodotermes mossambicus, have compound eyes which they use for orientation and to distinguish sunlight from moonlight.

Africa has the most species at 1000, Asia at 435, North America at 50, South America at 400, Europe at 50, and Australia at 360.

Treatments

If you have FOUND live termites your home we strongly recommend a termite baiting program be carried out for one or two months prior to a chemical soil treatment. It may be highly likely the entire termite colony can be eradicated using professional termite baiting program.

Termites by nature have a central colony nest containing a king and queen - soldiers escort hundreds of thousands of workers as they tunnel through soil a 100 meter radius of the nest and build mud-tube galleries over hard objects and between timber joints to keep airtight conditions. Termites must return to the central colony every few days to feed the colony including the queen, king, young nymphs, soldiers, winged reproductive. Termidor or Premise termiticides are highly recommended due to their deadly delayed effect. Termites traveling through treated soil areas will collect and transport the chemical back to the central colony nest to feed others therein. Highly effective to kill all the termites in a colony. The termite treatment cost is around $2000 to $5000 for an average size home depending on  location, type of construction, chemical used, and warranties applied.

If you find live termites or termite damaged timbers DO NOT disturb the area. DO NOT use spray can or insecticides on the termites. If sufficiently disturbed, the termites are likely to move elsewhere, and may not be rediscovered until further obvious damage has been done. Instead, call Proven Pest Control for a reliable and professional service straight to your door at a reasonably low price!

 
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