Termite infestation risk increases with the warmth of the region. Northern states are much less vulnerable than southern ones. With Missouri being in the middle of the country, it experiences plenty of the kind of weather termites like best, and it doesn’t experience the long, hard winter freezes that can kill off the bug population. Effective, prompt termite treatments in become crucial when property owners have found signs of an invasion.
Species
Several termite species reside in this area, but the one mainly responsible for significant damage is the Eastern subterranean termite. This is the most prevalent termite species in the nation, found as far west as Utah and as far north as New Hampshire.
The critters can rapidly chew through the lumber in buildings, leaving the wood with a honeycomb pattern that the bugs pack with moist dirt. Since they are reclusive and stay hidden, for the most part, building owners may not realize a problem has developed until substantial damage has occurred.
Costs
This particular bug causes more damage to wood structures than any other insect. The expenses each year are enormous, reaching millions of dollars. The emotional cost to homeowners is also remarkable as they try to deal with the destruction that has occurred to their places of residence. Termite Treatments effectively eliminate the colonies, which can number from the tens of thousands to more than a million insects.
Caution
It’s critical for homeowners not to disturb the colony once they have discovered it. Trying to drive the termites off with cans of spray pesticide is a natural temptation, but the bugs will just move to another part of the structure and begin again.
After an invasion has been resolved by a service such as Flick Pest Control, it’s important to have pest control technicians come to the property regularly and inspect for new problems. They also employ preventive methods, such as placing bait in hidden areas to attract and kill queens that attempt to set up another colony in the same area or nearby. See Flick to get started with effective termite elimination and prevention.