Termites are a terrible insect that can get in your home and remove the structural integrity from your home. These insects are tasked with actually cleaning up the fallen limbs and trees in the forest and are very effective in doing so. But if they find the wood that makes up the structural components of your home, they can cause a huge problem. This insect will eat the very structural integrity from any building that it can find. So if you’re seeing these kinds of insects in your house then it’s important you contact a good Broken Arrow pest control company to eliminate them. Let’s take a look at termites and see how they work.
In the spring months these Eastern subterranean termites will release a special kind of termite into the air. This is the termite that we have here in Oklahoma. The Eastern subterranean termite normally has to stay underground or in protected, moist areas in order to stay in contact with the moisture it needs to survive. If it gets above ground without protection, it can dry out and die. The exception is the winged reproductive termites, called swarmers. In the spring months of April and May, these insects produce winged termites that can fly out into the open air. They’ll fly from the colony in search of mates from other colonies. These flying termites pair up, male and female, in order to create a new colony somewhere. After a brief flight, they land, shed their wings, and find a suitable spot for their new colony. Once they do, they’ll start to dig out the beginnings of the colony.
The first room in this colony will be known as the royal chamber. It’s here that the new queen will start laying eggs. She can continue laying eggs for years as the colony grows. At first, the king and queen tend to the eggs and young termites. Eventually these eggs will hatch, and immature termites will develop into workers that take over foraging, feeding, and caring for the young. The king does not die when workers take over; he remains in the colony with the queen. This is the beginning of a new colony.
If you’re seeing swarmers in the spring months, then it’s important that you contact a good Broken Arrow Pest Control company right away. This means there may be a termite colony nearby, although swarmers alone don’t prove your house is infested. Other signs could be mud tubes coming up the side of your house or weak spots in your drywall. These are all signs that you may be having an issue with termites, and it’s time to get a professional involved.
While there are over-the-counter solutions, they’re not something you should trust the structural integrity of your house to without a proper inspection and treatment plan. It’s important that you have a professional involved and get the job taken care of right. TermMax Pest Control can help homeowners in Broken Arrow investigate termite activity and choose the right treatment. Contact us today.
