Wood Destroying Organisms
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Drywood termites are larger than subterranean
termites, up to one-half inch long. Drywood termites
create colonies in wood and require very little
moisture to survive. Unlike Subterranean Termites,
they don't require any direct connection to soil. They
eat all types of wood and occasionally other cellulose
material like cardboard or books. Drywood Termite
infestations can exist for long periods of time before
being discovered, often eating wood away but leaving
the paint in place. The most common evidence of
Drywood Termites is small piles of sawdust colored
pellets that fall from kick-out holes made by the
termites. Just one or two pellets is difficult to see, but
over time an active colony will create thousands of
these pellets making their presence more obvious.
termites, up to one-half inch long. Drywood termites
create colonies in wood and require very little
moisture to survive. Unlike Subterranean Termites,
they don't require any direct connection to soil. They
eat all types of wood and occasionally other cellulose
material like cardboard or books. Drywood Termite
infestations can exist for long periods of time before
being discovered, often eating wood away but leaving
the paint in place. The most common evidence of
Drywood Termites is small piles of sawdust colored
pellets that fall from kick-out holes made by the
termites. Just one or two pellets is difficult to see, but
over time an active colony will create thousands of
these pellets making their presence more obvious.
Subterranean Termites are smaller than Drywood
termites, approximately one-fourth inch long. They
create colonies in the soil and require moisture to
survive. Unlike Drywood Termites, they do require a
direct connection to soil. They build tubes up the
side of concrete foundations or straight out of the
ground, making highway tunnels for traveling to their
food source and back. They eat all types of wood
and occasionally other cellulose material like
cardboard or books. The most common evidence of
Subterranean Termites is the presence of mud
tunnels along the foundation of the house inside or
out.
termites, approximately one-fourth inch long. They
create colonies in the soil and require moisture to
survive. Unlike Drywood Termites, they do require a
direct connection to soil. They build tubes up the
side of concrete foundations or straight out of the
ground, making highway tunnels for traveling to their
food source and back. They eat all types of wood
and occasionally other cellulose material like
cardboard or books. The most common evidence of
Subterranean Termites is the presence of mud
tunnels along the foundation of the house inside or
out.
Carpenter Ants don't eat wood, but they sure like to
make it their home. They bore into wood framing and
even wood cabinets to make their nests. They do
cause structural damage but are usually noticed by
home owners during swarming season when huge
black flying ants are all over the place. They are
about 3/4 of an inch in length.
make it their home. They bore into wood framing and
even wood cabinets to make their nests. They do
cause structural damage but are usually noticed by
home owners during swarming season when huge
black flying ants are all over the place. They are
about 3/4 of an inch in length.
Carpenter Bees are huge black bees that bore holes
into wood to make their nest to lay eggs. They are
usually found in fences and trees. The holes are about
1/2 of an inch in diameter and about 2 inches deep.
into wood to make their nest to lay eggs. They are
usually found in fences and trees. The holes are about
1/2 of an inch in diameter and about 2 inches deep.
Powder Post Beetles are found in a variety of wood
products. They infest everything from wicker baskets
to hardwood floors and pianos. They are usually
detected by seeing very fine saw dust or little holes in
wood surfaces.
products. They infest everything from wicker baskets
to hardwood floors and pianos. They are usually
detected by seeing very fine saw dust or little holes in
wood surfaces.
Drywood Termites
Subterranean Termites
Carpenter Ants
Powder Post Beetles
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Carpenter Bees
