Broken Arrow pest control will help you eliminate termites and prevent them from invading your home. Termites are wood-eating insects that invade our homes and yards. They work as soldiers and help in building their own structures known as mud tubes. These insects build good architecture, constructing their mounds using complex methods and ventilation systems. When foraging for food, they make contact with bacteria and protozoa, which can make us sick through their infestation in our home.
There is a lot to learn from these insects’ fascinating behaviors. The queen termites lay eggs. These eggs hatch into larvae which begin to grow into nymphs. The eggs are white and translucent. These pests are oval-shaped. Termites molt their skin as they grow and develop into adults.
After several molts, they grow and develop into workers and start providing for themselves. At this stage, they are ready to go into reproduction again, they leave the nest to form new colonies. This life cycle and social hierarchy enables termite colonies to thrive and grow with different castes performing different roles. Contact your Broken Arrow pest control.
Different Species of Termites
There are over 2,000 species of termites existing in the world. Subterranean termites live in soil and build tunnels to reach wood, these are destructive types. There are Dry wood termites that live in woods and do not need soil contact, it is found in coastal regions.
The Damp wood termites live in damp and decaying woods, they are found in forests and coastal areas. Formosan termites are highly destructive and aggressive termites, found in the southern United States. The Conehead termites, are native to the Caribbean, now found in Florida causing significant damage, coptotermes termites common in Australia and Asia, and known for massive colonies. The Heterotermes termites are found in the western United States with small colonies.
Reticulitermes are termites found in the eastern United States known for large colonies. Amitermes termites are found in tropical regions are known for small colonies. Macrotermes termites. Additionally, each type has unique characteristics, habits, and habitats, understanding the type of termite is crucial for effective pest control and prevention. Contact your Broken Arrow pest control.
Termites Colony and Broken Arrow Pest Control
A termite colony is a complex social structure consisting of different castes with specific roles and responsibilities. Its caste system consists of the queen, the largest termite, responsible for egg laying up to 2,000 eggs a day, and the king’s mate queens help with laying eggs and defending the colony. Also, workers are sterile wingless termites with enlarged heads and mandibles for defense.
Also, winged termites leave their colonies to establish new ones. They have egg-laying chambers where queens lay eggs. The workers care for eggs and young termites, they also build tunnel networks within the nest. Soldiers defend the nest against colony intruders, and workers maintain colony hygiene, removing dead termites and water from within.
Additionally, in a new colony, a king and a queen start a new nest, and the workers take care of the colony and its expansion. However, when the colony reaches its maximum size and productivity and the queen’s egg-laying ability slows down, the colony eventually dies off. Termites colonies can be incredibly large with millions of individuals working together to create complex underground societies. Contact your Broken Arrow pest control. Check out our reviews!
If you’re having trouble with termites, or any other pests, then it’s time to call a Broken Arrow pest control who can help you. Here at TermMax pest control, we are the best in the business when it comes to dealing with termites, or any other pests. We service the greater Tulsa area, including Broken Arrow, Coweta, Claremore, Catoosa, Owasso, Turley, Bixby, and Jenks. Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Prattville, and so much more. Call today for a free estimate. We’re here to help!
