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- Flying & Swarming Termites or Ants?
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- CSIRO Termite News
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- Bee Colonies Face Extinction?
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- Termites put Manly under wraps
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Flying & Swarming Termites or Ants?
January 1, 2011
The difference between an ant & termite
January 1, 2011
The difference between an ant & termite
Spring & Summer is the season for termites.
We get many calls at this time of year, when the termites commence their social swarming.
In order to create a social swarm, the colony has probably been in the ground for at least three years.
However just remember that termites are active 365 days & nights a year!
The damage that termites do is gradual and methodical.
The flying termite is the short-lived reproductive stage and cannot harm your home. If you see "flying ants" in the home, look for a dark-black body with four clear wings of equal length. A flying ant is similar to a termite, but is red or brown in color and has smaller wings.
The best strategy is to maintain annual termite inspections from a qualified and experienced Pest Management Technician.
If you do see alot of flying insects under these climatic conditions have a good look around the building & yard to see if you can find out where they are coming from as it might mean you have a nest of termites nearby. We recommend marking the spot & contact us at Redlands Pest Control.
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