Termites: Know the different types and killing agents

Most of the homeowners are facing problems from the termites. They are classified into three different spices. They include Subterranean termites, Drywood termites, Dampwood termites. They can easily damage your home. Let’s discuss these types in brief and also take a closer look at how to kill them.

Subterranean termites are also called as ground termites because they mostly live in soil and underground.These termites can be found throughout Northern Beaches. They are classified into seven different spices such as light Southeastern, dark Southeastern, Eastern subterranean, Formosan subterranean, Western

subterranean, desert subterranean and arid-land subterranean. They make large nests and each nest is connected through the mud tubes. These termites usually eat stems, wooden fences, and structural timbers. Subterranean termites are identified by their dark-brown colour.

Drywood termites can be found above the ground. They prefer to live in the any kind of wooden frame of a house and trees. These are the most common termites in Australia. They never require soil as compared to other termites. There are four types of drywood termites such as West Indian drywood, Western drywood, desert drywood and Southeastern drywood. Drywood termites mostly attack wooden frames, floors, structures and furniture. They cause many major damages in house and very difficult to treat. You need to use proper termite exterminator techniques to kill drywood termites parmanently.

Dampwood termirtes generally build their nests in decaying woods ans damp. Their colonies or nests are smaller than Subterranean termites. They are mostly in found in moisture wooden surfaces. These termites have brownish body and comparatively bigger than other termites. Man made wooden structures and frames are generally moisture free so dampwood termites can be found in a home rarely. However, some spices of these termites occur many significant damages.

There are many insecticides and chemicals that are used easily to eliminate the termites from your home.However, there are some restrictions and techniques of using such chemicals and insecticides. A professional termite expert can easily do this task for you. So, if you want to make your property termite free then you should opt for termite experts. Let’s check out some common chemicals and insecticides that are used for killing termites.

1. Permethrin dust: Permethrin dust always gives you instant results. This insecticide is natural. It can also be used to kill ticks, ants, wasps, ground beetles, bag-worms, etc.

2. Arsenic dust: Arsenic dust is one of the most effective chemicals that are used to eliminate termites. This is mostly preferred by professionals and homeowners.

3. Boric acid: Boric acid is another natural insecticide. It can dehydrate the termites. You need to wear mask before applying this acid.

If you are facing problems from the termite attacks then you should hire a pest control company who is an expert in termite eradication. These pros willprovide proper techniques to make your room termite free.