This morning our very own Toby Thomas, owner and president of United Pest & Turf Control, was featured on WAFF’s Tennessee Valley Living talking about termite season and what that means for homeowners. Take a moment and watch Toby show off our very own termite colony and talk about how termites cause approximately $5 billion […]
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Subterranean termites are social insects that live in large colonies made up of three statuses: the reproductives (a.k.a. swarmers), the soldiers and the workers. The Swarmers The swarmers are most often seen by homeowners and are often confused with winged ants. They have a pair of long, equally-sized wings attached to the last two thoracic
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http://unitedpestandturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AdobeStock_210141490.mov It’s spring time in the south, which means termite swarms are on the move. Termite damage can be costly and devastating, which makes it important to know how to spot the warning signs of a potential infestation. Wood rot, crumbling walls, hollow-sounding wood surfaces and discarded wings are clear signs that termites may have
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What do Box Elder Bugs look like? These small beetles are oval shaped and only about half an inch long. Their black bodies have red lines along the thorax, sides and wings. Habits of Box Elder Bugs During warm seasons, the Box Elder Bug prefers to live in Box Elder, Maple and Ash trees where
