Termite Facts from a Professional Extermination Company

Of all the pests your home or business is susceptible to, termites pose the most expensive and damaging threat to your property. Termites sneak into the structure of your building and feed on the wood, which can destroy the infrastructure of your home or business. However, beyond the fact that termites feed on wood, people do not know much else about these tiny pests. Richmond Pest Control of Brigantine, NJ has put together 10 little known termite facts. If you’re in need of termite extermination, please call 609-266-4200 immediately.

10 Little Known Termite Facts

1. There are 50 species of termites in the United States alone and over 2,000 species of termites worldwide!
2. Termites live in colonies with caste systems consisting of workers, soldiers and reproducers. Of the three castes, only the reproducers have the ability to see.
3. Termites have yet to develop any resistance to pesticides, which is great for our Southern NJ pest control company.
4. Termites never sleep; the soldiers eat and work 24/7 until they die.
5. The only way to exterminate a colony is to hire a professional.
6. A crack the width of a penny is enough space for a termite to invade your home. They live in these tiny crevices and cause damage to your home without you ever seeing them.
7. Springtime is when termite colonies fester. The damp wood is ideal for these pests. Call our pest control company for an inspection & preventative treatment options in March/April.
8. Termites help maintain nature’s balance: they decompose fallen trees in the forest which helps to enrich the soil, as well as decompose waste to benefit the surrounding wildlife.
9. Termites don’t just eat wood, they’ll eat anything that contains cellulose. This includes wood, wallpaper, sheetrock, clothing, cardboard and more.
10. Termites live in mounds or nests made of digested wood, mud and feces. The largest nest found was 42 feet tall!

Termite Extermination in South Jersey

Now that you know a little bit more about these destructive pests, it’s time to call our professional terminate extermination company. Our pest exterminator company services Atlantic City NJ and the surrounding areas of Southern NJ. Besides termites, we are EAP and NJ DEP licensed and certified to exterminate and prevent a large range of pests from fleas and bed bugs to ants, spiders, crickets, mice and wildlife pests as well. If our blog on termites has you intrigued, learn more interesting insect facts you probably didn’t know! For questions on your specific pest problem or to book an appointment, call 609-266-4200.