How To Tell Termites Apart

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Subterranean and drywood termites have different features and require different treatments. Subterranean termites live underground and come up to feed • Drywood termites nest inside wood, framing, studs, and ceiling joists. • These tips will help you tell them apart: • Tip #1: Look for droppings • Salt and pepper droppings can be evidence of drywood termites. The shade will match the color of the wood they are eating. • Tip #2: Look for Swarmers—It’s not unusual to see a couple hundred at a time. • • Subterranean—entirely black in color • • Drywood—red head and black body • • Both types have four equal size wings • Tip #3: Different termites have different treatments • • Fumigation only works on drywood termites • • Subterranean termites require a soil treatment • Tip #4: Look for a mud tube • • This is a sign of a subterranean termite. • • They build tubes to avoid sunlight. • • Tubes go right from the nest to your wood. • • Mud tubes can go as high as six feet. • Tip #5: Subterranean termites love moisture • • Check areas where condensation accumulates. • • Remove rotting wood and roots from around your house. • • Leaks in walls are prime termite bait. • Tip #6: Drywood termites are hard to spot. • • Touch painted wood and listen for crinkles. • • Termites can eat wood and leave only the paint behind. • • You won’t notice damage just by looking at it. • Tip #7: Check wood outdoors for termite evidence. • • Termites eat the home from the outside in. • • Check your eaves, rafter tails, fascia boards, and window/door trim. • • Termites are attracted to dry rot. • #suefries #tysonfries #signsoftermites • www.ecolatermite.com

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