Termite Nests: Looking Inside a Termite Colony

Termite nests are simply put nests built by termites to house their colony. The nests themselves however are not simply built, they tend to be very intricate and elaborate structures made using but not limited to a combination of saliva, faeces, mud, soil, chewed wood and cellulose. In general during the...

Termite Droppings

Termites, like any other creatures, have to poop. Termite droppings are called frass, which is really just a fancy name for termite crap.  Termite frass are little round pellets. Frass ends up as a combination of what the termites eat; a plant and wood mixture.  These are formed into little pellets.  And...

What are Termite Bonds?

Termites can destroy homes and other structures. Since termites chew wood from the inside out, they often go undetected until significant damage has occurred. Acquiring the services of a pest control company is often necessary to fight this damage-causing pest. But getting rid of termites and keeping them...

Termite Tubes

Termite tubes are a serious sign of termite infestation! Termite tubes (also called termite shelter tubes) are built by subterranean termites.  These guys scour everywhere for wood.  They like to stay underground and in contact with the earth, but they will cover open, exposed areas to find a new food...

How Big Are Termites?

There’s a wide range of termite sizes. Termite size generally depends on the termite’s age and species. Each termite begins with an egg which is really tiny. You need a good magnifying glass to identify a termite egg. When the egg hatches into a larvae, it is still tiny. After a few weeks the larvae will...

Termite Information

Termites are the single greatest economic pest in the United States.  They cause billions of dollars in damage each year to homes and buildings.  If they go unnoticed and untreated a termite infestation will completely destroy wood structures. Our goal is to provide accurate, factual termite information....