Beware Termite Swarming Season Is Coming!

Termite swarming season is fast approaching. Yes, even though it’s February, it’s time to start thinking about these destructive pests. Eastern Subterranean termites are the big termite threat here in Tennessee. Understanding when and why these ‘swarmers’ come around may help you realize that year round professional termite protection from the professionals here at All-American are exactly what you need.

Swarmers are winged termites that are sent out from a large, well-established and mature colony in order to start another colony. They appear in the warm spring weather by the thousands and fly (or float rather, because they are poor flyers) across large areas of land. These “reproductives” are usually seen when they swarm during the day. Once they land, they drop their wings and proceed right into their search for a mate so that they can become king and queen of a new colony. If you aren’t fortunate enough to see them swarming, then these discarded wings are sure sign that not only do you have swarmers in your area trying to start a new colony, but somewhere nearby is the mature termite colony that the swarmers originated from. Once they find a mate, they need an area that will provide them with moisture and wood for food. This wood can be your home, playground, landscaping, or any wood source lying around your yard. They don’t really care, as long as it’s wood.

So, just how do you keep these swarmers from making a colony around your property, home, or business? Monitor, bait, and control are the answer. Since termites never rest, you need to protect your home 24 hours a day to assure your home does not become infested. If they do happen to float or tunnel into your space, then it’s best to eliminate them A.S.A.P. with bait that is lethal to them and any other of their termite friends and family that they share it with. Keep control of all the termite threats that may come around with this method of constant and consistent monitoring and baiting.

The Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System offered through our professional termite technicians here at All-American Pest Control not only provide monitoring, bait, and control for termites here in Tennessee, it also brings peace of mind. This amazing system is the best that product available for termite control. It has been used to protect some of our nation’s most historically significant buildings and monuments including the White House and the Statue of Liberty. Know that you can trust it to protect all of your investments. Please contact us today for a free estimate and see just how affordable and easy it is to live protected with termite protection from All-American Pest Control.