TERMITE PROTECTION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
This tiny creature does more damage than all natural hazards added together. This is the reason why it sends shivers down the spine when you see a mud trail on your wall or you suddenly see numerous white ants at the back of your cupboard when you shift it for whatever reason. You get a further shock when you shift the clothes inside the cupboard and see the dreaded mud trail. The first thing to do is not to panic. DO NOT Spray any insecticide from “off the shelf” aerosol cans and neither should you attempt to wipe away the mud trail. This is because you would have effectively frightened the termites and cause them to withdraw and forage elsewhere. This only means that they may no longer use the “disturbed” mud trail and build another trail away from the danger. Hence, the termites would not be eliminated and still pose a danger to your property.
The termites mentioned above are known as Subterranean Termites. Their colony comprises of a Queen, Soldier Ants and Worker Ants. The Queen is the “breeding machine”, the Soldier Ants defend the Colony and the Worker Ants forage for food to feed the Queen. Pest Control Operators take advantage of the Social habit of the “Workers” collecting food and feeding the Queen. Through this means, the Queen will be destroyed when it feeds on the “tainted food” brought in by the Worker Ants. When this happens, the colony will be eliminated.
