No, actually termites vary in color, from the dark bodied winged insect the size of a common pavement ant (termite swarmer) to a light creamy color (worker termite).  In the woods, they are “green” and environ-mentally friendly because they are one of nature’s recycling “muscles.”  They happily forge 3 inches below the forest floor, looking for fallen wood to eat.  It’s only when they find a way into your home or building that they become “un-green” pests, consuming your entry doors, windows and walls.  Outside of the forest, termites do billions of dollars of property damage in the U.S. every year.  Our termite services include:

• FHA, VA and conventional termite and WDI (wood destroying insect) inspections
• Green technology termite baiting systems
• Liquid residual termite treatments
• Consultation and monitoring services

 We partner with you to protect your home and property from these damaging pests.  The most appropriate termite treatment depends on a number of factors, including your property’s construction, location, water supply and your personal concerns. 

Interesting  things you should know about termites in New England:

• The most common variety of termite responsible for eating and damaging our homes, buildings and property in New England is the Eastern Subterranean Termite. 
• Springtime is when termites swarm.  Termite swarmers are often mistaken for swarming ants.  See the illustration below which shows the difference between flying (winged) ants and winged termites.
• Termites are social insects living in colonies below the ground, in numbers from thousands to hundreds of thousands.  Colonies can and frequently do infest multiple wood structures.
• The average Eastern Subterranean Termite colony has 60,000 insects and consumes 1/5 ounce of wood each day.  On average, it would take about three months to consume one foot of 2 x 4 lumber.  This is not alarming as long as it’s an average size colony and also not the main beam of your home!
• Click here to read our recently published Termite Trivia article and learn more about the Eastern Subterranean Termite in your area.