Why are there termites and why are there termites?

The living environment of termites is mainly related to temperature, humidity (moisture), air, light, and soil.

Temperature. Termites are thermophilic insects, and air temperature is the main factor affecting the distribution of termites, so termites are distributed on both sides of the equator, and the closer to the equator, the more species of termites there are, the greater the density, and the more complex the lifestyle.

According to the test, the optimal temperature of milk termites (house termites) in Taiwan is 25-30 degrees Celsius, and the lowest lethal temperature is -3 degrees Celsius, and all die after 7 days; -1 degrees Celsius, 9 days of all deaths; 1 degrees Celsius, 14 days of death; 4 degrees Celsius, 28 days of death; 8 degrees Celsius, more than 90% of deaths in 34 days; At 10 degrees Celsius, 80% of them are still living normally after a month and a half, and only a small number of them are dead or abnormal, so Taiwanese milk termites have a wide range of temperature adaptability.

Humidity (moisture).

Termite species with well-developed colonies require specialized moisture** to maintain the colony's moisture and humidity needs. The water content of termites is about 79%, and the water content of termite nests accounts for 30%-37%, with an average of 33%. It is an indisputable fact that termite colonies have special suction lines (suction ant paths) that lead to the source and are used to ensure the water needs of themselves and their nests.

In order to obtain the water required by their nests, the black-winged termites living on the embankment must have an ant road to the water source, and the place near the water source on the embankment is the reservoir water on the frontal slope, and the free water of the infiltration line and filter body in the embankment, so the dam termites will build ant roads to take water from these places with abundant water sources.

Air. Termites are colony creatures that live in a semi-enclosed nest system, and are self-contained in a dark nest system, and some jokingly call them "dwellers in the dark". This nest system has to communicate with the outside world and obtain oxygen in the air through various means, and expel the carbon dioxide produced by the respiration of the colony to the outside of the nest.

Termite nest systems are characterized by particularly high levels of carbon dioxide, tens to hundreds of times higher than those in the air.

Ray. Termites live in the nest for a long time and are photophobic in most individuals. However, the spread and development of termite colonies are inseparable from the light environment, and winged adults have phototaxis habits when they fly away from the colony.

Taiwan milk termites and black-winged soil termites often colonize in the evening, and the winged adults that fly away from the colony have strong phototaxis. Yellow-winged termites are carried out in the early hours of the morning, when the moon is bright. All winged adults are well-developed monocular and compound eyes, and like many other insects, they have a strong positive response to light—phototaxis. Therefore, the winged adult termites fly away from the old colony and establish a new colony, which is an indispensable and important condition.

Termites have a wide range of diets, and their eating habits vary slightly depending on the species.

1. Wood-dwelling termites are accustomed to nesting in places with trees, and use wood fiber as the main food.

2. Soil-dwelling termites are accustomed to nesting in the soil or on the ground, and their diet range is wider than that of wood-dwelling termites, and trees, leaves and fungi can become its food.

3. Amphibious termites have strong adaptability, dead wood, dry wood, live trees or soil can become its habitat, and dry plants and wood are used as food.

4. In addition, some termites also eat plant bodies, paper, wood products, cloth, rubber, plastic, asphalt, feces, debris, etc., and can process some waste into building raw materials.

Termite, white ant, also known as termite, is a phylum of arthropods, insects, and cockroaches.

They like to be seen on rainy days.

It will also "dance" under the light and drenching

Their wings fall off at the slightest touch.

The body is soft, white and white.

They are the infamous pests: termites!

Termites are a very harmful insect, and if you find termites in your home, be sure to call in a professional to remove them.

It means that the home is too damp and too old, so that termites grow in such an environment and continue to multiply.

1. A large reason for termite breeding is because the home is damp, so first of all, it is necessary to keep the home environment dry and clean, and sprinkle quicklime on the corner, sewer and other places appropriately, and dehumidify if necessary;

2. Check the furniture and food that have been corroded by termites, and place the food and clothes that have not been corroded by termites;

3. If the number of termites is already very large, then it is necessary to choose a drug to kill termites, and spray the household termite control agent to the place where termites often haunt or have been corroded by termites.

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4. Regardless of whether there is termite corroded furniture, it is necessary to do insecticide treatment, inject the agent into the wood, and prevent the termites from continuing to harm the furniture at home.

In the humid environment of Shenzhen, termites eat the sheath layer of buried plastic cables is quite common, according to the information of the termite control department of Futian District, Guangshen pest control in Shenzhen, termites in Shenzhen accounted for 76% of the total failure rate, and the highest in Guangdong Province can reach 64%; The failure of the communication cable due to ant infestation will reduce the quality of the communication at least and cause the communication to be interrupted and interrupted at the worst. After the power cable is bitten through the sheath by termites, it is likely to cause a short circuit accident, interrupt the power transmission, and even cause a fire; Railway and airport signal cables have failed due to ant infestations, which has seriously threatened transportation safety, and even caused disasters such as crashes and plane crashes. Wooden bridges and wooden poles are often damaged by termites, and they are generally only 4-5 years old without chain wide insect control and antiseptic treatment, and most of them are eaten by termites.

In Shenzhen, the pine building materials that are not used to prevent termites are directly used in the open air, and their life span can only be maintained for about two years. There are more than 1,000 termite control companies in Shenzhen.

Termite life is extremely important to the water requirements and requires specialized moisture** to maintain the moisture and humidity needs of the termite colony. The water content of termites is about 79%, and the water content of termite nests accounts for 30%-37%, and termite colonies have a special water suction line to the water source, through which they can ensure the water demand of themselves and the nest. Therefore, indoor kitchens and bathrooms are the most vulnerable places for termites to invade if they are not protected from termites.

It is soil-dwelling termites, most notably soil-dwelling termites, that harm river embankments and reservoir dams. It can build a large main nest with a depth of 2-3 m in the embankment, a depth of 4-6 m or even more after the dam, and a diameter of more than 1 m. The main nest is connected to a large number of fungus beds (secondary nests) arranged in a satellite pattern with termite channels extending in all directions.

When the flood season is high and the water level exceeds the antway on the waterfront slope, the water will seep into the antway cavity and fungus garden hidden in the embankment, which will cause dangerous situations such as falling nests and leakage, and even pipe leakage, landslides and dam collapse in serious cases. In 1998, the Yangtze River experienced a once-in-a-century flood, and the Yangtze River, Jiujiang River, and Shuangjiang River were in constant danger, and 80% of the pipe surges were caused by termite damage. There are too many examples of dam collapse caused by termite infestation, and the list goes on and on, which is enough to prove:

Thousands of miles of golden embankment, collapsed in the anthill".

Termites prefer humid environments, and are ideal homes for termites both indoors and outdoors. Every owner will make the garden perfect, generally build a small bridge and flowing water, put some root carved bonsai, get a wet wall rockery, and plant all kinds of flowers and trees as much as possible. The small garden, which is a microcosm of nature, is a paradise for termites due to the high humidity of the soil and abundant vegetation.

Early detection, early treatment, ask a termite control company to prevent and sanitize.