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White Ants Pest Control Perth

White Ants Pest Control Perth

(a nickname for Termites)

(Termitoidae)

Overview

White ants Pest Control Perth (Termites) divide labour amongst castes, similar to ants. They mostly feed on dead plant materials, houses, sheds, trees, causing destruction to crops, structural damage to buildings. There are several treatment methods which will help resolve this problem.

Biology

White ants Pest Control Perth (Termites) divide labour amongst castes, similar to ants. They mostly feed on dead plant materials, houses, sheds, trees, causing destruction to crops, structural damage to buildings.

A mature queen can lay 20,000 to 30,000 eggs per day. Young termites are called nymphs, are feed by workers. After moulting several times before they develop distinct features which will separate them into worker, solider and alates castes.

White ants Pest Control Perth (Termites) live in nests in trees, buildings or can make giant mounds. They are group according their environment and feeding habits.

  • Subterranean,
  • Soil-dwelling,
  • Drywood,
  • Dampwood, and
  • Grass-eating

Subterranean and Drywood termites are responsible for damage to human structures. Re-infestation can occur, so regular inspections are recommended.

Health Risks

According to Australian Standards, when active termites are found in a building there must be an attempt to treat them to reduce damage and spread to termites to ensure integrity of building structure.

Ecology

The young resemble their parents and are cared for by the worker termites. Termites live in colonies ranging in size from a few hundred to a few million which can have several egg-laying queens.

They obtain their protein from fungi that grows on the surface of wood.

Pest Management

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