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What Do Termites Look Like?
Posted: 24 Nov 2022 00:58 UTC  Post #1
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Believe it or not, termites have been plaguing the Earth for more than 120 million years. Known as “silent destroyers”, you do not want to find this pest in your home as it is capable of destroying structures made of wood quickly. Instead of attempting do-it-yourself measures to eradicate an infestation, always work with a licensed pest control professional who can correctly treat termite infestations before they get worse.

Closeup of a termite

Termite Appearance
Unfortun ately, sometimes termites can be difficult to identify as they look similar to flying ants, a pest of much less concern. With multiple species found in the U.S., each of varying degrees of concern, it’s important to know which termite has infested your home.


Drywood termite
Termite Color
Termites can vary in color. For example:

Some species, such as the conehead and dampwood termites, have cream bodies with dark heads.

Subterranean, drywood and Formosan termites tend to be cream or brown.

All worker termites are cream, so it can be difficult to know which has infested your home. It’s important to work with a pest control professional who knows what each termite species looks like, and can recommend the best course of treatment.

Subterranean termite
Termite Size
This pest is small in size, ranging from 3 mm to 1 inch long, depending on the species. Every species has long and oval-shaped bodies, but the conehead termite has a pear-shaped head.


Formosan termite
Termite Swarmers Appearance
Termite swarmers, which have wings, can be mistaken as flying ants. When looking at the pest in your home, keep in mind that:
Posted: 24 Nov 2022 00:59 UTC  Post #2
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The first recorded instance of pest control takes us back to 2500BC when the Sumerians used sulphur to control insects Oviedo Exterminator
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