Plate 06
Insects
Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes flavipes
Risk
High
Peak season · Mar–Jun swarms
Lives in the soil and eats timber from the inside out.
Signs
- Mud tubes on foundation walls or in the subfloor
- Wood that sounds hollow when tapped
- Piles of discarded wings near windows in spring
- Doors and windows that suddenly stick
Prevention
- Keep timber, firewood and mulch away from the house
- Fix leaks and keep the subfloor dry
- Leave a clear gap between soil and timber
- Book an inspection every one to two years
How we treat it
- A written inspection report with photos
- In-ground bait stations or a targeted soil barrier
- Monitoring visits until the colony is gone
Recommended treatment
A written inspection report, then targeted baiting or barrier treatment.
Seen something? Send us a photo.
Text a photo to (555) 014-2290 or attach it to the inspection form. We’ll tell you what it is, free, usually within the hour.