Termite colonies are composed of three castes; the reproductives (kings and queens), the soldiers, and the workers. The kings and queens are sexually mature termites, with compound eyes and fully developed wings. The workers and soldiers lack wings and compound eyes. Sexually mature termites, or...
If your yard does not drain well after a storm, damp soil can create a more attractive breeding ground for thirsty subterranean termites. Make sure your yard is properly graded to point water away from your property and be sure your rain gutters are clear, redistributing rain water away. ...
The termite, if swarming, has wings all of equal size; the ant, wings of unequal size. The Termite ColonyTermites – like ants, honeybees and wasps – live in a feudalistic, socially stratified colony, in effect, a caste system, something like a miniature kingdom. They share shelter and...
Swarming is a natural process that usually occurs in warm weather after a rain shower, as termite reproductives seek to start new colonies. If you see termites swarming, or merely find a collection of their discarded wings, call a Certified Sentricon Specialist®. It could be ants. It coul...
slimmer waist and large body makes this wasp a little more intimidating, and typically grows to one inch in size. The European wasp has brown wings, yellow legs and a pale face. This wasp likes to nest in cavities, including rain gutters, downspouts, bird houses, pipes, hollow logs and ...
and tunnels. What we may witness is the winged swarmers leaving the nest, usually during warm weather after a rain. The termites that aren’t devoured by delighted dragonflies and birds in the area will pair up, drop their wings and get busy (ahem) trying to start their own colony ...
Thrips are small insects, only about 1/20″, but they can cause a lot of damage. At maturity, they are yellowish or blackish with fringed wings. Nymphs have a similar shape but lack the wings. They are usually yellowish to white. Thrips are poor flyers. As a result, damage often occu...
The life cycle of the termite begins with a mating flight, wherein swarming winged reproductive males and females leave established colonies and procreate. After fertilization, winged termites land and shed their wings, going on to form new colonies. These insects then become the king or queen te...