Termites Or Ants

Termites and ants both can cause considerable damage to a house and property. However, these two pests have major differences that are important to know. Termites and ants are two among the most common pests. Controlling ants indoors is easy if you are able to locate their nest, but elimination of termites hidden inside walls or floors can be a very tall order for a lot of homeowners. Controls on this article will give you some methods to effectively control ants and termites and save you from such damage. Termites and ants belong to the order Isoptera, but they are vastly different. They belong to two separate families of termites and ants, with different physical characteristics, dietary habits and behaviors. Flying ants can easily be identified as winged ants in colony. Termites and flying ants are a terrible nuisance that invade the interior of your home. Both termites and ants form a symbiotic relationship with fungus, which is not their own. The fungus is the reason they can digest cellulose found in logs, walls and furniture. Termites and ants can cause both structural damage to your home, as well as contamination of electrical equipment. termites are the insect that converts cellulose in the building materials of your house into biomass and this forces them to expand their colony further outwards. For example termite tunnels are generally seen visible throughout your entire walls, beams and flooring. The entry holes of these insects is found in soil that surrounds building structures especially in damp areas like near leaky pipes or excessive amounts of moisture from flooding below ground and near sources of rotting wood that support it like woodpiles and so on.

 

Termites Or Ants

Introduction

When spring rolls around, you might notice some tiny insects flying around your home. If they look similar to ants, but with wings, you may have termites. In fact, a common misidentified pest is the swarming termite. Spring is here. This season is the time of year when the winged adults emerge from infested wood and swarm in large numbers. The wings fall off, leaving winged termites that resemble flying ants. Even though these two insects look similar, they are very different in structure and habits. The general difference between termites and ants is that termites have a continuous waist, while ants have a pinched waist. This difference makes it easy to identify which insect you are dealing with. Termites live in nests made from moist soil, wood or other materials. In the nest, they build mud tunnels to protect themselves from harsh temperatures while they move between the nest and wood sources. Ants also live in colonies where they make their homes in mounds of dirt or trees instead of in wood like termites do. These insects create networks of tunnels underground where they store food and raise their young that make passageways between their tunnels and food sources — like your home or business building And finally let’s look at what each insect eats: Termite diets consist primarily of cellulose from plants like trees and grasses or even animal feces or dung (depending on what type of species). You will often find ants foraging for food around your kitchen or bathroom sinks if there is any residue left over from dirty dishes or spills on the countertop or floor; however, most prefer liquids or sugars from foods we eat out inside our kitchens or bathrooms

Spring is here.

Spring is here, and with it comes the time to do a pest inspection. This is the time of year when winged adults emerge from infested wood and swarm in large numbers, leaving their old wings behind as they become winged termites that look like flying ants.

If you have puzzled over whether or not those winged insects are termites or ants, remember three things:

Spring is the time of year when the winged adults emerge from infested wood and swarm in large numbers. The wings fall off, leaving winged termites that resemble flying ants.

Swarming termites are more likely to occur in the spring and fall, but they can swarm any time of year. The most common season for swarming termites is summer or winter when temperatures are moderate.

There are many different types of swarms that can happen at different times of day. The most common type of swarm is:”Wingless workers from inside the colony leave their nests in large numbers (1/4 inch) to seek new locations where they can build new colonies.”(http://www.epestsupply.com/blog/termite-swarm/)

Even though these two insects look similar, they are very different in structure and habits.

Even though these two insects look similar, they are very different in structure and habits.

Termites have a continuous waist (the abdomen connects to the thorax), while ants have a pinched waist. Termites build nests in wood, while ants build nests in dirt. Termites eat wood, while ants eat food. Termites are social insects, while ants are solitary (only one queen per colony).

The general difference between termites and ants is that termites have a continuous waist, while ants have a pinched waist. This difference makes it easy to identify which insect you are dealing with.

• The general difference between termites and ants is that termites have a continuous waist, while ants have a pinched waist. This difference makes it easy to identify which insect you are dealing with.
• Termites are found on every continent except Antarctica and they exist in almost all climates. Some species live in desert areas where there is little moisture or rainfall, while others live in tropical rainforests.
• Ants, however, are not as widely distributed as termites because they require more moisture for survival than most species of termite do.*Ants also require higher temperatures than many species of termite tolerate; thus few ants can survive at high latitudes or altitudes.*Ants generally prefer warm climates with low annual rainfall and high temperatures (though some species do live within the Arctic Circle).

Termites are found on every continent except Antarctica because their habitats are warm and can be wet or dry during various times of the year. Termites live in nests made from moist soil, wood or other materials. In the nest, they build mud tunnels to protect themselves from harsh temperatures while they move between the nest and wood sources.

Termites are found on every continent except Antarctica because their habitats are warm and can be wet or dry during various times of the year. Termites live in nests made from moist soil, wood or other materials. In the nest, they build mud tunnels to protect themselves from harsh temperatures while they move between the nest and wood sources.

Termite infestations aren’t limited to homes with termite colonies; you can have a termite problem without knowing it if your house has been built on top of an existing colony.

Ants also live in colonies, but they make their homes in mounds of dirt or trees instead of in wood like termites do. These insects create networks of tunnels underground where they store food, raise their young and make passageways between their tunnels and food sources — like your home.

Ants also live in colonies, but they make their homes in mounds of dirt or trees instead of in wood like termites do. These insects create networks of tunnels underground where they store food, raise their young and make passageways between their tunnels and food sources — like your home. Ants forage for food around your kitchen or bathroom sinks, because liquids or sugars are easier for them to digest than solid foods.

Ants prefer liquids or sugars from foods — so if you’ve noticed ants on a countertop near the sink where you keep sugar-based products such as honey or jam, that may be why!

You will often find ants foraging for food around your kitchen or bathroom sinks if there is any residue left over from dirty dishes or spills on the countertop or floor. While some ants do eat cellulose from wood, most prefer liquids or sugars from foods we eat in our kitchens or bathrooms.

If you have noticed ants in your home, it may be a sign that they are looking for food. Ants can feed on many different types of foods and liquids. They also need moisture to survive, so look around the entry points of your home for any leaks or cracks where water is entering.

If you notice ants coming into your kitchen, check under the sink for food crumbs or spills and clean them up immediately. You will often find ants foraging for food around your kitchen or bathroom sinks if there is any residue left over from dirty dishes or spills on the countertop or floor. While some ants do eat cellulose from wood, most prefer liquids or sugars from foods we eat in our kitchens or bathrooms.

Conclusion

With so many different types of termites and ants, it can be difficult to know which one you have. However, there are some general differences that may help distinguish between these two pests. You can tell if an insect is a termite or ant by looking at its structure: Ants have pinched waists and six legs while termites have continuous waists four wings (two long and two short). If the insect is black with wings, then it is probably an ant; if other colors like brown or red appear on its body as well, then there’s no doubt that it’s a termite!