Pests We Treat Photo Album: Termite swarming removed and exterminated in Ocean Grove

I was called out to a customer’s home in Whiting for a “UFI” — an Unidentified Flying Insect.  When I arrived at the home, I quickly identified the pests as a termite swarmers and not an ant swarmers. It’s important to know the difference. Termites are wood-destroying insects that can cause thousands of dollars in property damage. While some ants, like carpenter ants, can bore holes in wood, they don’t come close the level of structural damage that can be caused by a termite infestation. The bad news for this homeowner was that he had termites, but the good news is that because he caught the infestation early and is having it treated, costly termite damage will be avoided.