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General Info
  • Termites are most common in the southern parts of Canada, as most of Canada is past the northern limit of the insect and it is too cold and winters are too long to sustain them. Additionally, termites can be found in the southwest area (southern British Columbia), southern Ontario, and southern Quebec, often in urban areas where it is warmer.
  • Termites are often confused with swarming ants, but termites have wings which are light in color and much longer than their body
  • Termites also have a thick waist, whereas ants have more of a thread-like waist
Where They Nest
  • Subterranean termites nest in the soil for moisture and come aboveground for wood
  • They will often traverse open areas using “mud tubes” to protect themselves from dehydration
  • Drywood termites nest in the wood they eat and can nest in house foundations, rafters, furniture, and even books without going back to the soil for moisture
What They Want From You
  • Termites enter your home looking for wood to eat and nest in
Why They’re A Problem
  • By feeding on the wood in your home termites can cause very expensive damage and destruction to structural and decorative wood
Tips For Limiting Entry and Avoiding Future Problems
  • Keep firewood, lumber, and stumps away from the foundation of your home
  • Routinely check sheds, decks, porches, and wooden fencing for damage – you may have termites if the wood sounds hollow when tapped
  • A common warning sign of an active termite infestation is small mud tubes on the exterior of wooden beams, walls, and cinder blocks.
  • If you suspect you have a termite infestation call a reputable pest control expert for an inspection and quote

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Size

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Winged adult form is 12.7 to 25.4 millimetres long; Wingless worker form is 3.18 to 6.35 millimetres long

Colour

Commonly Mistaken for

Nuisance Ant Top View

Nuisance Ants
Mound Building

Outdoor Mound-Building Ants
Carpenter Ant Top View

Carpenter Ants
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