What Does The Termite Life Cycle Look Like?
Like most other things in life, termites are not created as adults, and must grow from infancy. Not many people would be able to describe that life cycle, as it not common knowledge amongst the general public. Thankfully, Conquer Termites Northside can help explain the journey that a termite undertakes from birth to their adult form. Call us on (07) 3356 8801 to solve any problems you have with termites in Caboolture.
The development of a termite is called an 'incomplete metamorphosis', and is comprised of three main stages. Ranging in colour from white to light brown, translucent eggs are the starting point for a termite's life cycle. The naked eye is capable of spotting these eggs, even though they are tiny. 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. Despite the fact that they transition from infancy to adulthood, termites are considered to undergo an incomplete metamorphosis.
Do Termites Eat Plasterboard?
It's normal to think of termites as eating wooden supports buried in your walls and not much more. About whether or not termites will eat plasterboard, however, remains a different question, one that not everyone can answer. Thankfully, Conquer Termites Northside are the leading experts on termites, and can help you understand exactly what the pests will and won't eat in your home. Call us on (07) 3356 8801 for help with all termites in Caboolture.
Cellulose is the food of choice for termites, and they will eat anything they can find that contains it. It's common for construction companies to use plasterboard, a material termites are all too happy to eat, to build the walls inside your home. There is cellulose in the paper that is wrapped around plaster panels to make drywall, which means that termites will happily eat their fill. 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. When termites find themselves within your home, your plasterboard and the cellulose it contains may present an enticing meal.
Will Walls Stop You From Hearing Termites?
It can be hard for homeowners to work out what's worse; an unexplained noise in your home in the dead of the night, or the chance that that noise may be termites. No matter how quiet they may be, Conquer Termites Northside can help you find any termites that may be hidden in the dark. If you need help with termites in Caboolture, you can call us on (07) 3356 8801.
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. Wood fibres quietly pop and snap as they're torn apart, which may occur when termites are actively feasting on wood, or anytime thereafter. You may also be able to hear the pests communicate via clicking, but these are extremely difficult noises to hear with just the human ear. 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. Despite being silent to most ears, our professional team can track termites in your home by the noise they make.
