How are termites produced in the home?

The breeding of termites is largely due to moisture in the home. Humid weather is easy to breed termites. Especially if most of the decorations in the home are designed with wood, you need to pay more attention to moisture-proofing.

Termites are gregarious pests with a clear division of labor. They have strong reproductive capabilities. As long as they find a suitable place (with suitable temperature and humidity) to settle down, they will reproduce over time. Thousands of termites are produced.

Many foundations contain termite hazards themselves. If construction companies fail to clean up the foundations or use pesticides improperly when building the foundations, termite hazards will remain. Moreover, termites will flock to the light (phototaxis). During construction at night, as long as there is light, the termites will fly together in groups to pair up. When the pairing is successful, they will break away from their wings and build nests in the building to breed and reproduce. .

How to find out whether there are termites in your home

1. "Look"

Mainly look at every part of the house and check whether there are termites in the wooden components of the house. Check for traces of termite activity. Carefully check whether there are any exposed signs of termite activity such as termite paths, flying holes, vents, excrement, etc., and focus on inspection of places prone to termite breeding (such as kitchens, toilets, and unventilated, dark and humid places. ), the surface of wooden materials damaged by termites often turns black or shows irregular water-stained discoloration, which is obviously different from the normal surrounding conditions.

2. "Listen"

Use a screwdriver and other tools to hit the wooden pillars, wooden beams, floor slabs, door and window frames and other parts that may be damaged by termites. If you can hear a hollow sound, , it may be that termites have damaged the parts that have been eaten away.

3. "Pry"

Use inspection tools to pry open the parts where termites may occur by "looking" and "listening" to find and verify whether there is termite activity.

Reference for the above content? Baidu Encyclopedia-Termites