Where Do Termites Come From?
Termites cover vast distances by swarming from existing well established nests.
Literally thousands of winged King and Queen termites, known as
'alates', swarm twice a year, around November and March and usually
before, during or after a thunderstorm.
They land, drop their wings, find a mate and immediately look for shelter to begin a new colony.
To survive they need food (timber/celluose) and moisture.
Termites can and will nest in the following areas:
1. Untreated Railway Sleepers
2. Trees – Alive or Dead
3. Old Tree Root Systems
4. Tree Stumps
5. Palm Stumps
6. Logs
7. Subfloors
8. Filled in Patios
9. Under the Brick Fireplaces
10. Faulty Plumbing Areas
11. Firewood
12. Decorative Garden Timbers
13. Stored Timbers
14. Scrap Timbers
15. Garden Mulch
16. Compost Heaps
17. Concealed or Buried Timbers
18. Adjoining Bushland
19. Park, Golf Course or Easement
20. Your Neighbours
Once established a Queen will lay close to 1000 eggs per day. Worker
termites can travel under the soil for up to 100 metres to potentially
eat your home.
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