DRYWOOD TERMITES PEST CONTROL NAPLES FLORIDA

DRYWOOD
TERMITES

                Drywood
Termites as well as other termites dwell in Florida.  Drywood Termites infest dry wood and do not
require contact with the soil.  Other
types of termites need to nest in the soil in order to survive. 

                Drywood
Termites are a social insect that live in colonies.  The colonies are composed of kings, queens
and soldiers.  There is no worker caste
of termite as in other types of termites. The work or foraging for food is done
by the immature termites before they become adults.  These nymphs, the immature termites, which
are most numerous castes, are white and wingless.  Kings and Queens Termites perform the
reproductive function of the colony. 
They are light to dark brown and 1/3 to one inch in length.  The Soldiers guard the colony against
invaders such as ants.  They are white
and wingless with large brownish heads and jaws.  The soldiers and immature remain inside the
wood at all times.

                Drywood
Termites are more common along coastal areas, although they are also found
inland.  Drywood Termite food consists of
cellulose obtained from wood.  Infestations
of Drywood Termites may be found in almost any product containing
cellulose.  They are most commonly found
infesting attics, window sills, door frames, woodwork in buildings and
furniture.

                Detecting
Drywood Termites infestations may be noticed in several ways.  One way is during the early months of the
year.  Drywood Termite Kings and Queens
emerge from the colonies as swarms.  The
purpose of these swarms is to establish new colonies.  The appearance of winged termites in the home
is an indication of probable infestation; however, they may have come in from
outside.  Swarming termites are attracted
to light.  Swarming termites may be found
around window sills or lights.  Shortly
after emerging from the colony, swarming termites land and lose their
wings.  If the swarming termites do not
find a suitable nesting area, they will die.

                A
common way to detect Drywood Termites is that Drywood Termites unlike other
types of termites excrete pellets of partly digested wood.  These pellets are straw-colored to reddish
brown and about the size of sand.  The
pellets are pushed from the galleries and found on

are surfaces beneath the infested wood.   

An experienced eye can detect
Drywood Termites in an advanced stage of infestation from surface blistering.  Drywood Termites sometimes tunnel close to
the surface giving the wood a blistered appearance. 

                Preventative
measures for the Drywood Termite is limited at best.  Any opening to windows and attics should be
screened.  Any cracks or voids should be
caulked or filled with wood filler.  The
use of termite resistant woods such as Redwood, Bald Cypress, Mahogany, Spanish
cedar, and commercial pressure treated wood will resist Drywood Termites for
several years until weathering makes it susceptible to infestation.

                Drywood
Termites require a completely different control method; therefore' the
infestation must be correctly identified first. 
If detected in the early stages and damage is localized, a Drywood Termite
colony may be controlled by removing and replacing the damaged wood or by the
application of a termite labeled insecticide. 
If the infestation is too extensive and advanced for local treatment, it
will be necessary to tent and fumigate the entire building.  This method can be costly and leaves no
residual protection; it is usually the only alternative when many large termite
colonies are present.

                We live
in a sea of Termites here in Florida. 
It's not if you will get a termite problem, It is when will you get a
termite problem.  The University of
Florida states that, 2/3's of all new homes in Florida will have a termite
problem within 5 years.  To protect your
home, have a FREE TERMITE INSPECTION performed yearly from Collier Pest
Control.  Then consider one of our
economic protective termite services to protect your valuable home form
unwanted damage and stress.

                Call, 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control today for a FREE TERMITE INSPECTION and a complete
explanation and free estimate on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don't let unwanted guests spoil your
beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle. 
Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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