Swarmers Soldiers &Workers
Subterranean Termites’ wings are brownish gray with a few hairs. They also have two dark veins on the leading edge. The soldiers are wingless with white bodies, rectangular yellow-brown heads (which are two times long than their width) and large mandibles, which lack teeth.
Size: About 3/8 of an inch long Color: Dark brown to almost black
Activity/Behavior: There are three castes of a subterranean termite colony: swarmers and reproducers, workers, and soldiers. Termite antennae have bead-like segments. The winged swarmers have a pair of equally sized long wings that are attacked to the last two thoracic segments. The wings break off after swarming.
Where They Live: Subterranean termite colonies usually are located in the soil from which the workers build mud tubes to structural wood where they then feed.
Tips for Control: Because they swarm in the soil, termites are extremely difficult to find and capture. A professional technician will be best equipped to bait and capture the termites and destroy the colonies.
How Suburban Exterminating Can Help: Control of subterranean termites takes persistence and experience. An infestation sometimes can be controlled using over-the-counter baits and other products, but termites have many hiding places, deep in the ground and often in hard-to-reach, wet, dark crawlspaces. Also, they are often not attracted to baits, but rather stumble across them accidentally. The important thing is to block them from their life supply, and a trained pest control professional can help you get rid of termites.
Suburban Exterminating follows a strict set of guidelines to ensure your health and safety. We use only products which are registered with the EPA. Our technicians are registered and licensed with NY State. Our technicians participate in a continuing education program.
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