Termites are one of the five major pests in the world, and they are also one of the oldest insects that have lived on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. They are extremely destructive pests. At present, there are 476 species of termites known in Chinese Mainland. How to do termite control? Shanghai Pony editor will answer for you.

The main types of termites are:; Home termites, scattered termites, pile termites, etc. Among them, home termites belong to the most severe termite species that damage buildings. Its characteristics are strong diffusion power, large group size, rapid destruction, and the ability to cause huge losses in a short period of time.

Termites mainly harm buildings, water conservancy, dams, underground cables, agricultural and forestry crops, cultural relics archives, etc. Their hazards have the following characteristics:

① Widely applicable. Termites feed mainly on cellulose, and they also erode some non cellulose substances to achieve their feeding purposes. Therefore, in our daily lives, clothing, food, housing, transportation, use, and various sectors of the national economy may be affected by termite damage.

② Concealed nature. Termites usually go out for activities through the mud roads or covers they have built, while ant traps are mostly found underground, inside walls or wood, and should not be seen;

③ Destructive. Termite damage often causes a series of serious consequences such as house collapse, dam breach, bridge breakage and ship sinking, cultural relics destruction, disappearance of archives, and crop failure. Most termites prefer to live in damp environments, such as dead wood, floors, wooden door frames, wall pillars, fences, ceilings, wooden wall skirts, wooden wall frames, etc., which are all targets of their harmful activities.

Due to the hidden activity mode of termites, the initial symptoms of their harm are not very obvious, and residents generally do not notice them. After 5-7 years of activity, when the damage has been severely eroded by termites, symptoms such as ant paths, colony holes, ventilation holes, mud covers, excrement, nest walls, or built-in mushroom beds will appear. It is necessary to observe carefully.

Through the above brief introduction, do you think termite control is very important? If you need to exterminate termites, you can contact our Shanghai Termite Control Center!