MEET THE LOCALS : Coptotermes spp “The Alpha Predators Termite Threat Level: 9/10 Of all of the local species of termites, this is the gang that you don’t want to meet! Coptotermes species are responsible for costing Australians more damage to timber structures than any other species, particularly Coptotermes acinaciformis. Members of this family terrorise […]
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See if you can find the termite nests in each photo…. It’s not rocket science! ( if only every nest was this easy to find ). Large Gumtrees commonly host Termite Nests and should be inspected or test drilled in order to determine whether termites are active inside them. Each Gumtree in these photos contains […]
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Most pest managers are aware of the importance of eliminating termites from buildings before establishing a barrier treatment. But, what is the correct option when a thorough inspection reveals an infestation which is very light, with only a relative few termites showing up in areas where activity has been found? “No product has ever […]
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After carrying out more than 4,000 applications with the one product, termite management Brisbane based specialist, Mal Brewer, believes he has every right to express his faith in Termidor® Termiticide. Over his nearly twenty years in the business, he has tried a wide range of products and technologies: generic and patented; repellent and non-repellent; and […]
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It’s unusual to see termite stalactites from timber flooring down to the earth under houses. Termite treatments under buildings, such as seen below, stop termites from entering buildings. Termites can sometimes be active in homes, and drop their mud tubes down into soil underneath so that they can obtain the moisture necessary for them […]
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Our inspector visited this ‘Blueboard’ exterior home in Murarrie today that has been attacked by one of our less common termites, Heterotermes sp. Even though the home has a full Termimesh perimeter treatment, they still entered undetected. Here’s the view from the outside the home showing an old wine barrel beside the wall which […]
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