Wood termites

There are a few signs you have termites and if you can be on the lookout you can catch them early. Don't miss these warnings signs!

After termites, wood-boring beetles are the most important wood-destroying insects in homes. The amount of damage that wood-boring beetles cause depends...

Termites are the most common and costly wood-destroying pests found in the US. Save your time and money by learning these effective termite control methods.

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What you need to know about termite damage and prepare.

Dampwood Termite Control. Facts about treatment & damage with images. How to get rid of dampwood termites. Call Orkin termite control. Schedule inspection.

How to protect your home from wood-destroying insects

Termites are a group of social insects. They are sometimes incorrectly called "white ants". Usually they are classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera . As truly social animals, they are termed eusocial along with the ants and some bees and wasps. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, mostly wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung. About 10% of the estimated 4,000 species (about 2,600 taxonomically known) are economically significant as pests that can cause serious structural…