Appearance: yellow to pale brown, pale, cream colored, winged, and wingless

Size: Range from 3/8 to 1-inch in length

Alias: Drywood, Subterranean

Crimes: cause more than $2.2 billion in damage each year,Infest dry and damp wood

Termites

Behavior: Drywood termites are most common along humid coastal areas.Subterranean termites nest in soil to obtain moisture, but they also nest in wood that is wet. Infestation is often detected by the presence of shedded wings or small fecal pellets, called frass.

Control: To protect your home from this destructive pest, you should remove wood piles and other cellulose sources from under and next to homes. It is also helpful to seal exposed wood, especially cracks and holes, with a coating of varnish, sealant or paint to prevent access to drywood termites. subterranean termites forage in soil, it is important to keep structural lumber from direct contact with soil. Check the house foundations, garage and other structures for shelter tubes extending from the soil. Leaky plumbing, air conditioning condensation, and any portion of a building that collects excessive amounts of moisture should be fixed to maintain an environment less attractive to subterranean termites.

Call Team Prevail today and schedule your Safe Home Solutions that include:

• Interior and Exterior Inspection
• A Written Report of our Findings & Recommended Actions
• Interior and Exterior Application Treatments for Target Pests
• Suggestions & Recommendations for Eliminating Future Pest Problems in & Around Your Home