Termites Or Flying Ants

Termites Vs flying Ants. What’s The Difference? Wondering about which one to treat for? Here’s a comparison of how these two pests differ and how to tell them apart. Termites and flying ants are very similar in appearance. What do they look like? Do both species have wings? Are there any differences between the two? Let’s find out what makes flying ants different from Termites. 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. The University of California recommends termite treatment inspections twice a year to minimise the risk. Depending on where you live in Australia some species of termites require soil contact before they will construct mounds. Where I live in Melbourne only Dry-wood Termites are present. Most other regions of Australia have some insects species that live above the ground. Termites and ants are known to cause a lot of damage to homes and buildings. They cause destruction because they eat away at wooden, stucco, drywall, and mud-bricks houses. Well 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 Flying Ants

Introduction

To the untrained eye, it may be difficult to tell apart termites from flying ants. However their differences can impact the way that infestations are treated and the potential damage to your home.

Termites

The termite is not an ant at all; It’s a different type of insect known as a cockroach. They belong to a separate taxonomic order of insects called Isoptera which are closely related to primitive cockroaches. In some parts of the world they are also known as white ants because they resemble winged ants in appearance, although there is no biological relationship between them.

Termites

Termites are wood-eating insects that can cause structural damage to your home. They eat through wood, and sometimes even electrical wiring or wallpaper. Termites may also eat cardboard, so it’s important to check for termite damage in any area where there is cardboard storage.

Flying Ants

Unlike termites, flying ants are not a sign of termites. Flying ants are a nuisance and not harmful to humans. There are several species of flying ants, but the most common is the black pavement ant (tetramorium caespitum).

Flying ants have wings, although they rarely fly long distances. They can be found in most parts of North America and are known to live in dry areas such as lawns or gardens where there is little water or moisture.

Flying ants usually appear at night during late spring into early summer when temperatures are above 60 degrees F (16 C) and humidity levels reach 70 percent or more over a 24-hour period. In other words, if you see flying ants during this time frame then chances are it’s going to rain soon!

To get rid of these pesky pests clean up any food spills immediately so they don’t attract them around your house/garden area!

To make sure you are dealing with a termite infestation, call an exterminator.

To be sure you are dealing with a termite infestation, contact your local pest control company. Ask if they offer free inspections. If so, get an inspection and ask for a written estimate of the work needed to eradicate the infestation. Make sure that any company you choose is licensed and insured as well as certified by the state in which it operates.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the differences between termites and flying ants are quite substantial, but you don’t have to memorize them. A qualified pest control expert can tell the difference, and will likely be able to recommend a course of treatment if your home is infested with termites.