Termites do more damage to Australian homes around the country than fires, storms and earthquakes put together. Eating your house from the inside out, the damage can be substantial and costly by the time it is detected.
Termite invasions are extremely frustrating and can have devastating impacts on your home or workplace. It’s no wonder that a swarm of winged termites can be scary thought for homeowners and landlords. It may sound like a scene out of a science fiction movie, but termite swarms are a common occurrence. Once a colony is well established, 3 – 5 years from its inception, it will produce alates that will go and start their own colony. It’s essential for the survival and dispersal of termites.
Alates are also known as flying termites or “swarmers.”
The alates purpose in life is to find a mate and set up home. The couple find a piece of wood/timber where the female can lay her eggs, raise her babies and then allow her tried to take care of the colony while the initial female becomes the Queen. She will spend the rest of her life (20 – 30 years) making millions of termite babies.
During the spring and early summer time there are species of ants that will also swarm. Not every insect that flies will be a termite alate so it is important to know the difference between termite alates and flying ants.
Early detection is the best way to prevent catastrophic damage to your building.
It is highly recommended in Australia to have annual termite inspections to insure that your property doesn’t have an infestation that you were not aware of.
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