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Is this a sign of termites?
Posted on 11/30/20 at 9:46 am
Posted on 11/30/20 at 9:46 am
I've seen a few little mud mounds like this in spots next to paving, usually 3 or more feet from my slab.
I have a termite contract and after inspections, they've never mentioned signs before.
If it is a sign, I may call them, but would rather not if it is obviously something else.
What say you, H&G Board?
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Posted on 11/30/20 at 9:48 am to tigahbruh
Mess with the mound and see if you see any insects. I’d say that’s not termites. The trails I had were a lot narrower and more of a tube
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 9:50 am
Posted on 11/30/20 at 9:56 am to tigahbruh
Could be mole crickets.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:19 am to Paul Redeker
My vote is for mole crickets. Looks just like the dirt spots I had on the edge of my driveway. Took a few applications of talstar but I seem to have them under control
Go outside in the evenings, you’ll know if it’s mole
Crickets. They make a very distinct chirp
Go outside in the evenings, you’ll know if it’s mole
Crickets. They make a very distinct chirp
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 10:26 am
Posted on 11/30/20 at 12:35 pm to tigahbruh
Looks more like worm castings (left on surface by worms at night) or some burrowing insect's dirt balls excavated from its tunneling.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 12:39 pm to Paul Redeker
quote:
Could be mole crickets.
That would be my guess. Being 3 ft. from the house and in the form it is in the pic, that looks nothing like termite infestation.
Subterranean termite tunnels are fairly slim and are found on slab, pier, etc. surfaces from the soil up to where they can actually make entrance into the structure.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 12:48 pm to Paul Redeker
quote:
Could be mole crickets.
this ^^^^
we used to call them bo weavels
Posted on 11/30/20 at 4:37 pm to tigahbruh
Thanks, fellas. Feel alot better about it now
Posted on 11/30/20 at 7:22 pm to tigahbruh
Termites are very easy to spot.
Head - body ....no breaks
ants
Head body thorax or tail Three segments.
Head - body ....no breaks
ants
Head body thorax or tail Three segments.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 9:36 pm to bluedragon
Looks like pinworms. Don’t really do damage but can leave a mess.
Depending on how large that hole is, could be mole crickets. Use a granular insect control.
Depending on how large that hole is, could be mole crickets. Use a granular insect control.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:19 pm to tigahbruh
Not termites
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