Pest Guides
Termites
Termites are considered to be the most destructive insect pests in the world. Many buildings and structures are damaged by these pests each year resulting in huge financial losses. Read more about the lifecycles and habits of these pests.
Damp Wood Termites
These groups of termites feed on decayed wood such as old tree stumps, rotting logs and pieces of buried timber. Once established, they can move into sound wood structures in buildings.
Learn more about the Damp Wood Termite
Dry Wood Termites
Colonies are normally found in dry wood, very often in the structural timber of buildings. They are less dependent on sources of moisture and need no access to the soil.
Learn more about the Dry Wood termites
Subterranean Termites
They build nests in the soil and are very dependent on soil for moisture. In their search for food, subterranean termites construct mud tubes because they are susceptible to desiccation when exposed to air.
