Household pests come in many types including ants, roaches and rodents. However, one of the more destructive invaders is the termite because they eat away at the very timbers that support the building. Termites are eusocial insects that live in large colonies. This means they have a caste based social structure that includes a queen for laying eggs, a king that fertilizes them and an assortment of workers for different tasks. When the colony gets too large, the termites begin to swarm. Spreading the colony like this is one reason that Termites in Pasadena are so hard to eliminate.
There are literally thousands of termite subspecies, but the three that cause the most problems for property owners are the subterranean termite, the drywood and the Formosan. Termites live by consuming cellulose. Termites in the wild serve a useful purpose by eliminating dead trees and leaf litter. The three species that bother homeowners prefer to consume wood. The prevention of each subspecies often requires specific treatments beginning with the determination of which kind of Termites in Pasadena have invaded the building.
Subterranean termites require a moist environment even when traveling between food sources. They create mud tubules to protect themselves and these tiny tunnels are one way of recognizing that this insect is around. Of course, they may not be attacking the home because subterranean termites will consume other kinds of wood. For example, they may infest a woodpile or an outbuilding before moving on to other sources. The Formosan is also a subterranean termite. This subspecies originated in parts of southern Asia and migrated to other areas. They can be a huge problem because the Formosan is quite voracious when consuming wood. In many cases, the best way of eliminating them is fumigation.
Drywood termites get their name from the fact that they live inside the wood that they consume. This can make it difficult to determine the problem exists before too much wood has been consumed. Experts in termite control like those at us can listen for variances in the sound of the wood and test its integrity. Once this pest has taken over, they can be difficult to eliminate. One method of treatment uses baits and this works well if the colony is small. Huge colonies usually require fumigating the building to ensure they are completely eliminated.
