Termites

Termites are powerful threat to homes & buildings in Queensland.  These pests are usually responsible for as much as 20% of carbon mineralization. It might sound astonishing, but around 350 species of termites are found in Australia and approximately one in five homes in QLD is subject to termite infestation.

How They Feed Themselves

• The most commonly found species of termites in Australia are the subterranean ones. These species principally feed on timber, as it is a rich source of sugars, starches and cellulose.
• Termites often draw protein from fungi. And Sapwood is by far their favourite because they supply sufficient quantities of protein.

How Termites Behave

• Termites live in colonies with castes which have different functions or duties.
• They require access to a permanent supply of water and moisture.
• As they maintain their nests at 96% humidity they look for damp surroundings to grow and multiply.
• Their metabolism functions in a body temperature of 26 to 36 degrees Celsius.
• The colony may be in groups of a few hundreds to millions.

How They Grow and Multiply

• To put it simply, the life cycle of a termite is: Egg – Nymph – Adult.
• Like ants, they have a king and a queen.
• When a new site is selected, the future king and queen hollow out a cosy chamber to lay eggs.
• Initially the parents shoulder the responsibility of nurturing the eggs. And then , the worker termites do the rest of the upbringing.
• Termites have the ability to groom each other with their mouth and antennae.

To get rid of these pests, contact us at Inspex – we service both the Gold Coast and Brisbane. We conduct complete building inspection and pest detection using scientific tools such as Thermal Imaging. The inspection report gives you a clear idea of the degree of pest infestation. It will give you an understanding of the level of structural deformation caused by various factors. Our veteran building inspectors will also suggest various measures you could take to renovate your home to avoid further pest attacks, damage or dilapidation.