Drywood Termites

Appearance:  Up to one half  inch long. There are no workers in the colony of drywood termites.

Diet:  Wood & other cellulose material.

Habits: Found in all a reas of the home. They need very little moisture. Colonies spead from home to home by swarming an dcan cause  serious structural damageif left untreated.  Sawdust like pellets are a distinct sign of  possible termite infestation. Colonies can contain up to several thousand members. Peak swarming season is generally May through September.

Solution: Tent fumigation using Vikane gas, Borate spot treatments.

Appearance:  Most common species are the Florida  Subterranean species. The Hagonites  subterranean and Formosaen.  Formosaens  have been found from North Hallendale to Aventura and are highly distructive. The more common Florida species are found throughout Dade and Broward Counties with the Hagonites  being more common in the Florida Keys.  Less than one half inch long. Subterranean termites have both "workers & soldiers" in the colony. Workers are about one-forth of an inch long with no wings and a very light color. Soldiers have an elongated head with mandibles or "pinchers."

Diet:  Wood & other cellulose material.

Habits: Depends on moisture for survival. Colonies live underground & build tunnels in search for food. They can reach food above the ground by building mud tunnels. One queen can lay thousands of eggs with colonies containing  up to 1,000,000 members.

Solution:  Liquid treatment with Termidor Liquid injection system and exterior perimeter baiting systems depending on the severity of the problem and the species found.