Drywood Termite

How do I identify a Drywood Termite?
Color: Cream, pale yellow or pale brown in color.
Size: Up to ½" long.

Have Drywood infested your home or yard?
Just as the name implies, Drywood Termites prefer very dry conditions in the wood. They usually attack exposed wood first such as doors, frames, wooden siding and eaves, etc. Although they are also known to infest furniture, picture frames and other free standing pieces made of wood.

Drywood termites eat across the grain creating galleries and tunnels inside of the wood. A sign of drywood termite infestation is a small pile of their fecal pellets which are dropped from the galleries near the damaged wood. These termites do not live in the ground or build mud tubes. They are attracted to light and will swarm near light in the evening typically between 8pm and 10pm. These swarms typically take place from March to mid-August.

Will Drywood Termites sting or bite?
No, Drywood Termites do not sting or bite.

Will Drywood Termites damage my home or structure?
Yes, drywood termites are wood destroying insects that can cause significant damage to a home or structure. A prompt call to a pest management professional can limit the damage done by drywood termites.

Recommendations for control:

Drywood termite infestations should be promptly treated by a pest management professional. Proper identification and professional control measures are essential to controlling these wood destroying insects.