What Does The Termite Life Cycle Look Like?
Just as many other creatures, infancy marks the beginning of a termites life cycle, before slowly growing into adults. How that life cycle transpires, however, is not common knowledge to most people. Thanks to the expertise of our team, Conquer Termites Northside can help you understand exactly how termites grow from infants to adults. Call us on (07) 3356 8801 to solve any problems you have with termites in Caboolture South.
The development of a termite is called an 'incomplete metamorphosis', and is comprised of three main stages. Life begins as an egg for termites, which can be white or light brown, and are translucent. 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. To determine whether these nymphs develop into workers, soldiers, or other castes, the queen uses pheromones to control their development. Undergoing three phases during development, a termite's growth is considered to be an incomplete metamorphosis, though they move from infancy to adulthood.
Do Termites Eat Plasterboard?
If you're asked to think of what termites might eat in your home, your first thought might be anything directly made of wood. Whether or not termites will eat the rest of their walls, such as the plasterboard, remains a mystery to some people, however. Luckily, answering that question is no challenge for Conquer Termites Northside and our termite experts. Call us on (07) 3356 8801 for help with all termites in Caboolture South.
Cellulose is the food of choice for termites, and they will eat anything they can find that contains it. Your internal walls are probably made of plasterboard, which, due to its cellulose content, can make for an attractive target to termites. 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. In the event of a termite infestation in your home, you might be able to track them by the pinholes they leave behind in your drywall, and if you have even the slightest suspicion, you should contact a professional team of termite inspectors to be sure. Plasterboard makes for an excellent source of cellulose for any termites that may have wandered into your home.
Will Walls Stop You From Hearing Termites?
Sometimes, homes make noises on their own, and that can already unnerve a lot of homeowners, but the possibility that termites may be making that noise isn't a welcome revelation. Luckily, finding any termites that may be creeping around your home is simple with Conquer Termites Northside. Don't let termites in Caboolture South bother you; call us on (07) 3356 8801 today.
Even though you might not normally be able to hear it, termite activity will result in lots of noise coming from your walls. These noises come in a broad variety, including popping, snapping, and clicking sounds. Snapping and popping sounds are emitted by wood fibres that are torn apart, though most human ears aren't able to hear these noises without assistance. 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. A quiet night or the appropriate tools, like a stethoscope, can make it possible to hear these noises, however, helping our team track down termites in your home. Termite colonies make noise that our team can track, even though the pests are generally nearly silent.
