Termites are often cited as the silent destroyers for their destructive abilities. Check out the interesting facts about this tiny creature and learn why termites find your home to be particularly appetising.

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ALATES
The future
Queens &
Kings
Alates are
the winged
reproductives.
They swarm
out from the
nest and
establish new
colonies. (2)
SOLDIERS
The colony's
defence
Soldiers defend the colony
against attack by predatory
enemies such as ants.
They are equipped with
large jaws, sticky fluids or
chemical spray to do so.(2)
WORKERS
The ‘doers’
The workers make
up the largest
number within a
colony.
They represent as
the sole feeder of
the colony.(2)
KING & QUEEN
Mate and produce
Function of the
Queen and King in
the termite colony is
to reproduce.(2)
Termite workers are always
eating 24 hours a day.(1)
LIVING ROOM
Wooden Flooring
Good source of food.
Easy access for subteranean
temites when close to the ground.
GARDEN
Garden Mulch
Mulch such as
decaying leaves, bark
or compost keep in
moisture very well,
which termites are
attracted to.
It also provides them
with an ideal food
source.
KITCHEN
Plumbing Leaks
Moisture caused by
plumbing leaks and
other available food
sources in your kitchen
will attract termites
to the area.
BEDROOM
Spongy Floor
Timber floorings are termite food source to
build their colony.
They eat the floors from the inside out,
which can cause the floor to collapse.
They can also easily spread to other areas of
your home.
The earliest termite specimen
dates back to the Cretaceous
period.(3)
FACTS POTENTIAL HOTSPOTS IN YOUR HOME
TERMITE CASTE
If there's a threat, termite
soldiers will bang their heads
on the wall to send warning
signs to other termites.(4)
Termites feed on anything
that contains cellulose
(wood).(1)
INFESTATION IN MALAYSIA
Termites are often cited as the silent
destroyers for their destructive abilities.
Check out the interesting facts about
this tiny creature and learn why temites
find your home to be particularly
appetising.
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