Subterranean Termites

Subterranean Termite Time

Mud Tubes

Example of working Subterranean mud tubes

Have you seen some mud like tubes in or around your home, and wondering what they are? They could be Subterranean Termite mud tubes or shelter tubes, and having a Termite Professional identify them is extremely important before they cause costly damage to your home. Subterranean termites maintain their living space underground and build mud like tubes that connect from the nest up to the food source which is wood. The mud tubes that you see are made up of a mixture of soil, feces and saliva. The tubes follow irregular patters that can seem to be working up, dropping down from the food source or seem to be exploring the wood going off into different directions. You can break open the tubes to check if there are any active termites. Subterranean termites can rebuild damaged tubes which is an indication of continued activity. It is important that you have them identified by a Professional Termite Inspector and have them assess any damage that may have already been caused by the swarm of subterranean termites.

Black Knight Termite Control Service

Black Knight offers many options in termite and pest control services, start off with a free quote today. Black Knight Termite offers a free termite inspection for concerned home owners. At the time of your one on one inspection you are able to have any questions or concerned answered by a professional. They can assess the damages and offer you an estimate on what it would be to treat or repair the damage to your home. They can let you know if a heat treatment or fumigation would be the best option for you. What ever your need in eradicating the termite infestation Black Knight Termite can help. At Black Knight we do all the work ourselves.

Termite Week

March 13th through the 19th is officially Termite Awareness Week.

Here are some Termite Fun Facts:

• Termite colonies eat non-stop for 24hrs 7 days a week.
• Termites are helpful decomposers as they are vital in the health of our forests.
• Termites shed their wings once they have found a place to build their nest.
• Drywood and subterranean termites eat wood, wallpaper, fabrics and plastics made from plants.
• Termite workers and soldiers are almost always blind.
• When termites detect a threat they tap a warning signal to the rest of the colony.
• Termites lived 130 million years ago and descended from a cockroach-like ancestor.  

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• The total weight of all the termites in the world is more than the weight of humans in the world.

There are so many things that we do not know about these little pests. Never under estimate Termites no matter how small they may be.