Termites often go unnoticed and can cause major damage to your home before you discover them. Untreated colonies can grow and multiply, creating new colonies. Let’s learn more about these destructive pests.

Facts About Termites:

1. There are over 2,700 species of termites worldwide, each with unique behaviors and characteristics.
2. Termites live in colonies that can include thousands of individuals, often in large dirt mounds.
3. Queen termites can live for up to 25 years.
4. Termites have been around for millions of years with the earliest species estimated to have lived about 250 million years ago.
5. When threatened, termites bang their heads against the walls of their colonies to warn the rest of the threat.

If you discover termites, it is important to act quickly and call your local pest control professional for thorough termite treatment and monitoring.

If you would like to learn more about termite control for your home or business, contact us for a free inspection.  Attention Pest Solutions offers residential pest control and commercial pest control for Saratoga County, Albany County, Washington County, Fulton County, Warren County, Schenectady County and Montgomery County.