They are easily the most common pests; besides being a nuisance,they can transmit repiratory diseased,contaminate food and damage articles. Mostly found indoors in kitchen,cracks and crevices,they frow to large numbers in a sort span of time. Lives in sewers and manholes,they enter homes through nahini traps,open doors etc.
Termites are the number one pest when it come to structural damage to homes.Most of this damage is caused by subterranean or soil-nesting termites in search for food containing cellulose such as wood,paper,clothes,ect. They construct pathways or mud tubes from nest to food source. These tubes are sure sign of infestation,as are winged termites seen hovering around light sources during the monsoons. When dealing with termites,prevention is definitely better then cure.
Powder falling from wooden furniture is a sure sign of woodborer infestation many people incorrectly think this to be termite damage.
