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Drywood Termite
Appearance
Pale brown in color. Soldiers are up to 3/8-inch in length, while
reproductives are 1/2-inch long. During the swarming stage, reproductives
will have wings.
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Behavior
These termites live in large colonies.
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Habitat
Most often found in attics, where they feed on dry wood. Unlike subterranean
termites, they do not require contact with the ground.
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Treatment
Professional fumigation
is the most effective treatment. Risks can be reduced by: keeping
firewood, stacks of bricks, etc. away from the home; repairing plumbing
leaks to eliminate water sources; placing 20-mesh screens over doors,
windows and vents; regular painting and use of pressure treated lumber
or termite resistant wood such as redwood core, bald cypress, mahogany,
and Spanish cedar. |
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