by John Bozarjian | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Termites
Most subterranean termite species that are pests of structural wood in the US belong to the Reticulitermes genus. Termite pest species in this genus include western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus) found in the western coastal states, arid-land...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Termites
All three groups of termites known as subterranean, drywood and dampwood termites can be found in the US, but subterranean termites are by far the most common, as they are responsible for around 80 percent of all termite-related structural damages reported annually in...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Termites
Subterranean termites live in colonies located within ground soil, and a single mature colony is composed of millions of individual termites inhabiting a network of interconnected nesting sites. Most individuals within a colony are workers that regularly leave the...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 17, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control, Termites
Several termite species in the US infest homes in all US states, with the exception of Alaska where the year round climate is far too cold for the insects. Around 50 termite species have been documented in the country, but only a minority are pests of woodwork. Like...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog, Termites
There is some disagreement within the scientific community about the true number of termite species that have been documented worldwide. A simple Google search will immediately tell you that more than 2,000 termite species have been documented worldwide, and Wikipedia...