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re: Termites right now....
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:27 pm to markasaurus
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:27 pm to markasaurus
Wasn't until I moved futher inland in 97 that I learned that not all termites fly. They come up from the ground, here.
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:31 pm to HarryBalzack
Is there any issue of a few get in the house? I'm from Ms and this shite don't happen, I'm freaking out.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:36 pm to SJS101
quote:
Got house
treated 2 months ago. I should be ok right?
Yep, you're good. Unless you have moisture above the barrier.
And for those talking about caulking to keep them out, that's probably pretty futile. Those things can fit through the tiniest of cracks.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:40 pm to southernelite
Duck tape works the best during swarming season
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:45 pm to tgrbaitn08
Or, just have your home treated and not have to worry about it.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:56 pm to southernelite
My contact went up yesterday. I'm sure they account for a lapse on treatment but how long does it last?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 9:59 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Termidor lasts 7-10 years, if that's what was used.
ETA: provided the barrier is unadulterated
ETA: provided the barrier is unadulterated
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:01 pm to brass2mouth
quote:
I'm shopping for a replacement for orkin
I'd be happy to oblige you if you are around my area.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:04 pm to jembeurt
Where you located?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:07 pm to ForeverLSU02
Under contract with terminex also got termite traps around the house that terminex put in the ground. 
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:07 pm to ForeverLSU02
Literally just killed a termite by my back door. No wings. Might be a worker. we recently just mulched the yard. Is it possible for termites to be in the bags?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:10 pm to Mosquito
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I'm guessing this is a south La phenomenon? Never had problems with swarming termites in Mississippi.
I'm in Mobile and they are swarming now, so no not just southern La.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:23 pm to southernelite
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Termidor lasts 7-10 years, if that's what was used.
So what am I paying for under contract? Warranty and checks?
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 5/13/15 at 10:28 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
So Termidor doesnt work if you have a roof leak or something like that? If they fly in they are good to go?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:07 pm to markasaurus
formosans no problem
they will be gone in less than 2 weeks.
they will be gone in less than 2 weeks.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:20 pm to tigerbutt
No termites here in jackson, but the cicadas are biblical status right now
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:35 pm to markasaurus
They're here in LC. I've found a few in my house. I scoop them up and toss them into my aquarium.
The fish go freaking crazy.
The fish go freaking crazy.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 6:09 am to TigahFan4Life
"recently mulched the yard". don't use wood products as mulch. termite bait
Posted on 5/14/15 at 6:53 am to southernelite
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by southernelite
Or, just have your home treated and not have to worry about it.
That doesn't stop them from getting into your house
Posted on 5/14/15 at 9:09 am to tgrbaitn08
The most comman type of termites is subterranean ( formosans included) and they swarm this time of year to make new colonies. The larger established colonies that live in all our yards send out the "extras" to try and start new colonies. The extras get darker in color and grow wings. They fly as far away from the base colony ( mostly going with the wind direction). When they land the wings pop off and they start looking for a new place to start a new colony. Unless you have a bad moisture problem inside your house they will eventually die.
They are subterranean because the colony needs moisture, lots of it in most cases. Usually they live in the ground and build dirt tunnels into our homes. The dirt tunnels protect them from ants, etc that will eat them. Plus it helps them retain moisture.
The biggest thing you can learn from them swarming is if you see a bunch of them in your house you might have a colony you don't know about eating on your house. Look for pinholes in the Sheetrock where they might be swarming from.
They are subterranean because the colony needs moisture, lots of it in most cases. Usually they live in the ground and build dirt tunnels into our homes. The dirt tunnels protect them from ants, etc that will eat them. Plus it helps them retain moisture.
The biggest thing you can learn from them swarming is if you see a bunch of them in your house you might have a colony you don't know about eating on your house. Look for pinholes in the Sheetrock where they might be swarming from.
This post was edited on 5/14/15 at 9:13 am
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