Preventing Termites in Singapore: Essential Homeowner’s Tips
One of the most unique challenges for home maintenance in Singapore is the constant threat of termite infestation. These persistent pests thrive in our year-round warmth ...
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How Do Subterranean Termites Find Wood?
Editor’s Note: This article was reprinted with permission from Pinto & Associates.We often say that subterranean termites are not attracted to wood, but instead forage randomly until they find ...
Protecting Your Building From Termites In A High-Moisture Season
With this year’s unprecedented rainfall in Dehradun, the region is facing a new challenge – a significant rise in termite infestation. The moisture level has surged to an all-time high, creating ...
Termites Invade Moradabad Bank Locker, Woman Loses Rs 18 Lakh Cash
Moradabad: In a shocking incident, a woman from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh was devastated to discover that her Rs 18 lakh cash, stored in a bank locker, had been ravaged by termites. The ...
Why Termites Migrate from Wood Piles to Homes
You stack some firewood next to your shed. Next thing you know, there’s a soft clicking inside your walls, and your house is turning into sawdust. Termites don’t just show up out of ...
UF/IFAS Scientists Confirm Hybrid Termites Established in Florida
A new study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) confirms that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading ...
5 Common Causes of Flying Termites in Singapore
If you live in Singapore, you’ve probably seen scattered wings all over the floor more than once after a humid evening, leaving you puzzled and concerned. These remnants ...
Why you need to think outside the box for termites
Eastern subterranean termite reproductive swarmers. PHOTO: © GENE WHITE Termites rock on Frank Lloyd Wright built a home in Westchester County, N.Y., for a wealthy family who once ...
Review your knowledge of termites
PHOTO: GENE WHITE Take test. Gateway to food and water Termites get their food from wood and their moisture from soil, which is why wood that’s in contact with soil is ideal for ...