What Does The Termite Life Cycle Look Like?
Termites are not born into this world as adults, and instead go through a life cycle just like so many other things. Sadly, not many people know the life cycle of a termite, however, as it is not common knowledge. Fortunately, as the leading local experts on termites, Conquer Termites Northside can help make understanding that process easy. For all matters related to termites in Booroobin, call our team on (07) 3356 8801.
The development of a termite is called an 'incomplete metamorphosis', and is comprised of three main stages. These pests begin their lives as eggs, which are translucent and can be any colour from white to light brown. These eggs may be tiny, but the naked eye is capable of identifying them. The infants that emerge from these eggs are called nymphs, and they're cared for by the colony's young workers. Finally, using pheromones, the queen is able to control how these nymphs develop, creating adults that may be workers, soldiers, or other castes. To undergo an incomplete metamorphosis, termites have three phases in their development.
Will Termites Eat Plasterboard?
When people think of the termites, they might picture sprawling nests hidden within their walls, feasting on the wooden supports buried within. Not many people know what else termites might eat, though, such as the plasterboard their walls are made of. The leading experts on all matters related to termites, Conquer Termites Northside, can help you understand what parts of your home are at risk of the pests. If you're experiencing issues with termites in Booroobin, you can reach out to our team on (07) 3356 8801.
Cellulose is the food of choice for termites, and they will eat anything they can find that contains it. Since internal walls are commonly made of plasterboard, that makes them viable targets. Though the plaster panels themselves used to make drywalls don't contain cellulose, the paper it is wrapped in does, making the walls a valid target for these invasive pests. Moisture is one of the few other things valued by termites, which means you'll want to avoid allowing your drywalls to become moist at all costs. If termites have started eating the drywall in your home, you may be able to identify them via small pinholes they leave behind in the plasterboard, but it's best if you organise a professional termite inspection instead. Thanks to their unquenchable desire for cellulose, termites will eat anything they can find containing the substance, including plasterboard.
Do The Termites In Your Walls Make Noise?
While it might feel like there is nothing is more concerning than noise coming from what should have been a silent home, the possibility that that noise may be termites isn't much better. Fortunately, if you think you might be able to hear termites crawling around your home, then Conquer Termites Northside can help. You can reach out to our team on (07) 3356 8801 for any help you may need with termites in Booroobin.
Termite activity results in a variety of noises coming out of your walls, though you might not be able to normally perceive them. These noises come in a broad variety, including popping, snapping, and clicking sounds. Whether termites are actively eating wood or the material is merely tearing itself apart under the strain caused by termite damage, wood fibres make distinctive, albeit quiet, snapping and popping sounds. Likewise, it is also possible to hear termites clicking while communicating with each other and walking around their nest, though once again, these are exceptionally quiet noises. As the noise pollution during the day is normally so high, you won't be able to hear these noises without the correct tools. However, with the correct equipment, like a stethoscope, our team can listen for these sounds, and you might be able to hear them yourself once night falls. It is possible to hear noise from a termite colony, despite how quiet these infestations are.
