Pest Control & Exterminator Services

YOUR HOME PROTECTS YOU, NOW YOU CAN PROTECT IT!

It's termite swarm season. Termite swarmers are around for a short period of time usually starting in late March or early April (we're already started to get sightings of them this spring.) They appear suddenly seemingly out of nowhere. There can be thousands of them and if left go will disappear as quickly and mysteriously as they appeared. Many times this is a homeowners only indication they have a termite issue and they will ignore them thinking it is a harmless but annoying flying ant (especially if they disappear in a few days). But which is it Ant or Termite?

The easiest and quickest way to tell is by the body. As you can see by the illustration above, ants have three (3) sections, a head and a two part segmented body. Termites only have two (2) sections, a head and a one part elongated body. So the first thing you should do is get a sample and check out the body.

The next difference, while more subtle, is the wings. Ants have two pairs of unequally sized wings, termites have two pairs of wings both the same size.

The third indication is piles of discarded wings lying around. The termite swarmer's only objective is to mate. They grow wings during this stage and when done mating discard the wings. If you see piles of discarded wings you probably have termites.

So if a large cloud of swarming insects suddenly appears this time of year don't panic and don't ignore them. Get a sample and call us. There is no obligation to have us come to inspect. We can positively identify them for you and if it is termites give you an estimate for treatment.