Photo Album: Termite Swarmers Found in the Porch in Barnegat Light, NJ
Thousands of Termite Swarmers
As soon as we stepped foot into the enclosed porch, we found thousands of termite swarmers all over the area!
They Are the Explorers
The termite colonies send their "explorers", also referred to as swarmers, in search of a hospitable area. Unlike other termites in a colony, swarmers are attracted to light. For this reason, these termites are often found on the inside of windows in a structure that has an active infestation. They want to be outside in the bright sun, not inside the dim interior of a home or business.
Termite Swarmers Shed Their Wings
Termite swarmers also shed their wings during the mating process. We thoroughly inspected the interior and exterior of the home to uncover any termite damage done to the property. Fortunately, we didn't find any.
Opted for a Termite Treatment
Despite not finding any signs of an active infestation, the owner still wanted to have a thorough termite treatment done to her home. With the owner's permission, since termites live beneath the soil, we drilled into flooring of the enclosed porch and around the entire exterior of the building. Once that was finished, we injected a liquid termiticide into each one of the drill holes on the inside and outside of the home.
Termiticide Spreads Like a Virus
This treatment binds to the treated areas and creates a protective zone that is undetectable to the termites. During their normal routines, they'll come in contact with the termiticide, bring it back to their nest, and unknowingly transfer it throughout their colony. There the termiticide spreads rapidly like a virus! Once we finished injecting the termiticide, we plugged and filled in each one of the drill holes. In short amount of time, any and all termites will be exterminated and the home will be properly protected from termites for many years.