Category: Uncategorized – Pest Control of Tampa

Eastern Subterranean Termites

Jul 192011

Pest Control of Tampa can get rid of your termite problems. As your local termite exterminator, we are able to identify the type of termites you are dealing with then quickly and efficiently get rid of them.

Tampa Termite Control: Eastern Subterranean Termites

eastern-subterranean-termites tampa florida The most common type of termite in North America is a soil feeding termite which is also know as the subterranean termite. This type of termite is know to feed on cotton, paper, wood, bush and tree roots. They especially enjoy the cellulose part of wood and will devour anything in their path that contains it.

Eastern Subterranean Termites can develop colonies with up to 5 million termites in number. However, the average is closer to the 30-40 thousand range. Eastern Subterranean Termites have what is called a swarm intelligence which means that they act and they move as if they were one entity. It is not uncommon for an Eastern Subterranean Termite colony to live for up to 30 years.

These termites can be found throughout a building whether it be the rafters of the attic or the foundation in the basement. They are found by looking for their mid tubes or by finding the . Sometimes you may even find the wings of the kings and queens of the colony lying around. You need to be on the watch for their tunnels and tubes as the swarms are not generally easy to see. This means that many homes are being destroyed without the owners even realizing it.

Pest Control of Tampa provides both termite removal and termite prevention to the Tampa, Florida area. Call us today to find out how you can protect your home!

Drywood Termites

Jul 182011

Pest Control of Tampa has a staff of experts on getting rid of your termite (and other pest control) problems. As your local termite exterminator, we are able to identify the type of termites you are dealing with then quickly and efficiently get rid of them.

Tampa Termite Control: Drywood Termites

Termite Control Tampa Drywood Termites live in dry wood and therefore can be found in everything from wooden rocking chairs and bookshelves to hardwood flooring or walls. Of the hundreds of drywood termite species, only a handful are found in the United States.

One subspecies of the Drywood Termite is the Powderpost termite which is commonly found in the southeastern and middle parts of North America. The common name for this type is the furniture termite because they will build their nests within furniture. Western Drywood Termites are another subspecies which mainly inhabit the western side of the United States.

Colonies of drywood termites tend to be relatively small in comparison to subterranean termites. However, the danger lies in that there can be multiple colonies within a single dwelling and rather than living in tubes and huts, drywood termites live in the wood itself and will tunnel along the grain of the wood. In addition, unlike subterranean termites, they do not require any contact with the soil in order to live.

Drywood termites begin by working in teams. A male and female pair of drywood termites will work their way into the wood chosen for the nest. The opening through which they enter the wood is sealed with a plug of brown cement-like material about 1/8-inch in diameter. They then excavate a chamber behind the plug where the queen lays the first eggs.

Drywood Termites can be found by their fecal pellets that are 6 sided and concave on each side. They will also leave behind a fine powdering of wood which resembles fine sawdust.

Pest Control of Tampa provides both termite removal and termite prevention to existing structures as well as pre-construction homes and businesses. Call us today to find out how you can protect your home or business today!

Desert Subterranean Termites

Jul 182011

As their name suggests, the Desert Subterranean Termite is hot, dry, desert areas of the United States. This means they are not likely to be found in the Tampa, Florida area. However, Pest Control of Tampa technicians maintain knowledge of pests throughout the United States. This allows them to be prepared when/if a foreign pest is introduced to the Tampa area.

Tampa Termite Control: Desert Subterranean Termites

tampa termite control desert subterranean termites As the only termites that can burrow and feed in dry conditions, Desert Subterranean Termites are found in areas of the United States with dry desert climates. This tends to be New Mexico, Arizona, Western Texas, and Southern California.

Desert Subterranean Termites differ in appearance from other termites in that they have long slender mandibles instead of the normal stout wide mandibles seen in other species. In addition, the soldiers of the desert subterranean termites are much smaller allowing them to penetrate smaller cracks and openings than other termites.

When a home or business is infested with desert subterranean termites one will often see small mud tubes hanging from shelves, overhangs, wood ceilings, and such. Their food of choice, like many other termites is the cellulose part of wood.

Pest Control of Tampa provides both termite removal and termite prevention. Call us today to find out how you can protect your home!

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