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Termites, Kansas City's Biggest Natural Threat
There are about 2000 known species of termites throughout the world. In the Kansas
City Area Subterranean Termites cause more damage every year than fire and storms combined. Subterranean termites are extremely
destructive, because they tunnel their way to wooden structures (like your home), into which they burrow to obtain food. Termites
all share a virtually insatiable appetite for wood and other cellulose-containing materials. Given enough time, they will feed on
the wood until nothing is left but a shell.
New or old, crawl space, basement, or slab construction, every home is at risk.
Those "Ants" Might be Termites
Both ants and termites have two pairs of wings, but ants' wings are different sizes while the termites' wings are all the same size. Also, ants have narrowed waists and elbowed antennae while termites have thick waists and short, straight antennae that resemble strings of beads. Don't be fooled by color or size. Ants can vary in size, and winged termites can be brown or black like ants.
Both ants and termites have two pairs of wings, but ants' wings are different sizes while the termites' wings are all the same size. Also, ants have narrowed waists and elbowed antennae while termites have thick waists and short, straight antennae that resemble strings of beads. Don't be fooled by color or size. Ants can vary in size, and winged termites can be brown or black like ants.
Look for Signs
You're more likely to discover you have a termite problem by discovering the evidence they leave behind rather than the actual termites themselves. If you encounter any of these telltale signs, there's a good chance termites are busy snacking on your home:
You're more likely to discover you have a termite problem by discovering the evidence they leave behind rather than the actual termites themselves. If you encounter any of these telltale signs, there's a good chance termites are busy snacking on your home:
- Piles of small, delicate wings shed by reproductives
- Small piles of sawdust
- Mud tubes built by termites for aboveground travel
- Damaged or hollow sounding wood
- Pinholes in drywall or wallpaper
Advanced Technology to solve an age old problem
Biggs Pest Control certified professionals use Termidor to treat homes and commercial
structures for subteranean termites. Find out why we use Termidor.
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