A termite colony that has been feeding and growing for at least five years is only waiting for the summertime before they unleash the agents that will spread their wings and glide through the breeze in hopes of expanding the colony even wider. These types of termites are called Alates.

These Alates are the future kings and queens of new colonies once they successfully mate and land in favourable places like warm homes in Banyo during the summer.

Hundreds of these flying little-winged termites aren’t very good at flying, as a matter of fact. They glide through the breeze as they take off from flight holes they’ve created.

Alates come out during hot humid summer nights where the breeze could take them to the nearest light where they are naturally and helplessly attracted to.

Much like how most of us head out to Australia’s world-renowned beaches during the summer, Alates only yearn to expand their colony during the summer. They land on small openings in houses and immediately work on expanding the colony.

It is during this season when the team from Conquer Termites Northside often get calls from people witnessing the overwhelming number of Alates that have taken over their homes in Banyo. A good course of action is not to rush to your bug spray and try to fix the problem yourself. Call on your trusted termite inspectors from Conquer Termites Northside, and save a couple of Alates for proper identification.

If you’re experiencing or even suspecting termite and pest activity in your home, call on Conquer Termites Northside. Servicing various suburbs in Brisbane and beyond like the suburb of Banyo, Conquer Termites Northside is your trusted partner in eliminating every last termite and pet that is bothering the family and damaging property.

Is the termite damage serious? Don’t wait. Call Conquer Termites Northside through their phone number at (07) 3356 8801.