I took this picture in an antique shop in Columbus, Ga. 2002. This was one of 4 different places in the building that had subterranean termite swarmers. ( Look how many individuals there are ). |
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When termites swarm its an unsettling site. Hundreds or thousands at a time is not uncommon (above) |
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Termite Swarmer's and Workers Workers are the white ones. They are the ones that do the damage when they feed. |
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Dying plum tree;
My backyard March 2003
Swarming every year,
the tree is gone now.
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Termite tubes. House in Opelika, AL. |
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Termites don't normally live inside your home. Using these hollow dirt tubes they travel back and forth from their underground nest to their food source. |
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| Close-up of two termites passing in the night. Termites pass in the night too don't they? Yup |
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This shot was taken in the crawlspace of a church. (1) Termites are actively feeding in this joist . (2) The dirt shelter tube is heading down from the joist to the dirt below where the nest is located. When this tube is completed it will be a short cut back to the nest. |
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This picture will give you a better idea of how big or rather, how small termites are. Barely make out the tiny termites.
Jeff Herron kindly donated this hand.
Termte swarm season is a very busy time for Termite Departments everywhere. |
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Below: Dead termites in a home that had to be treated twice to get the desired results. |
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