The arrival of springtime also sparks the swarming of winged termites. Termites that swarm indoors are not a threat to the home as they cannot eat wood. They are attracted to sunlight and their goal is to escape outdoors. Vacuuming is the best way to get rid of indoor swarming termites. If the swarming occurs, it’s time to call an exterminator because there is most likely a termite infestation present.
Despite their sneaky behavior, there are some termite signs that people can look for. Swarming activity in tree stumps, wood piles and the like are not as great of a concern as swarming that occurs close to a home. Swarming near a patio, porch, or foundation means that there is a good possibility that the house is infested by these insects as well.
Another tell-tale sign that termites are present is the mud tubes that they create. These interesting mud tubs are about the diameter of a pencil and can easily be disturbed or destroyed by smashing them with a hand tool. The mud tubes are created by termites as a way for them to travel from their colony underground to the nearby structure that they are infesting. Mud tubs can be found on floor joists, support beams, sill plates, and exterior walls. To determine if mud tubes are active, exterminators in Monmouth County, NJ will break open mud tubes that are found, looking for worker termites, which may or may not be present.
Finding termites and treating termite infestations is tricky business. Call an exterminator in Monmouth County, NJ for excellent termite eradication results.
