Like most other things in life, termites are not created as adults, and must grow from infancy. How that life cycle transpires, however, is not common knowledge to most people. Understanding the life cycle of this pervasive pest is easy with Conquer Termites Northside and our local experts. For all matters related to termites in Mount Samson, call our team on (07) 3356 8801.

There are three main stages in a termite's development, which constitute an 'incomplete metamorphosis'. Ranging in colour from white to light brown, translucent eggs are the starting point for a termite's life cycle. While these eggs might be tiny, even the naked eye is capable of spotting them. The young workers of the colony care for the young that come from these eggs, which are called nymphs. Finally, using pheromones, the queen is able to control how these nymphs develop, creating adults that may be workers, soldiers, or other castes. Undergoing three phases during development, a termite's growth is considered to be an incomplete metamorphosis, though they move from infancy to adulthood.

It's normal to think of termites as eating wooden supports buried in your walls and not much more. Whether or not termites will eat the rest of their walls, such as the plasterboard, remains a mystery to some people, however. Fortunately, it's a simple matter for our team of termite experts here at Conquer Termites Northside to explain exactly what is and isn't at risk within your home. If you're experiencing issues with termites in Mount Samson, you can reach out to our team on (07) 3356 8801.

Termites are insatiable, and they will eat anything they can find that contains cellulose. 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. Drywall is constructed, in simple terms, by wrapped plasterboards in a paper-like material, and while the plasterboards don't contain cellulose, the paper does. To make matters worse, if you let moisture build up on the walls of your home, you'll only be increasing the threat of a termite invasion. 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. Plasterboard makes for an excellent source of cellulose for any termites that may have wandered into your home.

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. Luckily, finding any termites that may be creeping around your home is simple with Conquer Termites Northside. When termites in Mount Samson become a problem for you, call our team on (07) 3356 8801 to deal with it appropriately.

Termite activity results in a variety of noises coming out of your walls, though you might not be able to normally perceive them. Once an active termite infestation has taken root in your home, they can make a variety of clicking, snapping, and popping noises. Wood fibres quietly pop and snap as they're torn apart, which may occur when termites are actively feasting on wood, or anytime thereafter. It is difficult to manage without using tools, but you might also be able to make out the sounds of termites communicating with each other in their nest, as they make a distinctive clicking noise. Unfortunately, the noise pollution during the day is normally too high to be able to hear either of these sounds without the appropriate equipment. 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. Termite colonies make noise that our team can track, even though the pests are generally nearly silent.