Introduction
Pacific Dampwood Termites eat
wood. They are found in damp or rotting wood. Wood touching the soil has a
high risk of infestation. Occasionally dry wood can be attacked when the
termites are able to draw enough water from adjoining damp areas.
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Pacific Dampwood Termite
Damage to Wood.
The wood is quite
"clean", not filled with dirt as is done by Western Subterranean
Termites.
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Dampwood worker termites are seen when infested wood is
broken open. They are large 1.3 to 1.9 cm (1/2 to 3/4 inches) long and
creamy white in colour. They hollow out wood and leave behind small,
box-like fecal pellets.
Male and female reproductive Dampwood Termites have 1 inch
long, brown bodies with 4 long, light-brown wings. They fly from the nest
during warm evenings in late summer to mate and start new colonies.
Prevention
Good building practices (refer to the Building
Code) are important to prevent Dampwood Termite problems. Keep
wood dry and correct moisture problems as soon as they develop.
Control
Control of Dampwood Termites requires removing heavily
infested wood and correcting moisture problems.
We do not usually recommend the use of pesticides to control
these pests. Once the wood is dry the termites will die.
To see some of the application and control equipment and materials we use to
manage insect and bug pests click here.
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