| Eastern Subterranean Termites |
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370,00 homes will need the fire department this year. 2 million will require treatment for termites. The termites most likely to attack your home are subterranean termites, as this is the most commonly found termite in the state of Georgia. They are social insects that live in large, underground colonies with at least one queen, but often have sub-colonies with multiple queens
Although they could number in the millions, you might never see them or any evidence of them - until you discover that they've done serious damage to your home or building. At least one king and queen are at the center of every termite colony. The queen's sole purpose is to reproduce. Some live for as long as 30 years. Queens can lay thousands of eggs every year. Eggs hatch into nymphs. While in the nymph state, termites diverge into different castes: workers, soldiers, reproductives, and supplementary reproductives. Workers are blind, wingless termites that maintain the colony, build and repair the tubes, forage for food (namely your house!), and care for the other termites. They are the most numerous caste and the most destructive of the colony, causing 100% of the damage. Soldiers are sterile, wingless, and blind. Their sole function is to defend the colony. These termites will eventually leave the colony as adult Swarmers. After swarming, they shed their wings and pair up. Each male-female pair attempts to start a new colony. This is what the homeowner often sees after the damage has already been done by the worker termites. The winged termites do not damage wood, but they are the most certain sign that worker termites are present. Those "Ants" could be TERMITES! Know the difference: Ants vs. Termite Swarmers. Ants Have:
Termites Have:
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