termites infestation in malaysia

Rentokil.com.my | 1300 881 911 Copyright 2016 © Rentokil Initial Malaysia. All rights reserved. Source: (1) http://www.rentokil.com.my/blog/6-horrifying-termites-facts-every- homeowner-needs-know/ (2) http://www.rentokil.com.my/termites/termite-species (3) http://insects.about.com/od/termites/a/10-Cool-Facts-About-Termites.htm (4) http://www.insect-world.com/10-cool-termite-facts-about-termites/ ALATES The future Queens & Kings Alates are the winged reproductives. They swarm out from the nest and establish new colonies. (2) SOLDIERS The colony's defence Soldiers defend the colony against attack by predatory enemies such as ants. They are equipped with large jaws, sticky fluids or chemical spray to do so. (2) WORKERS The ‘doers’ The workers make up the largest number within a colony. They represent as the sole feeder of the colony. (2) KING & QUEEN Mate and produce Function of the Queen and King in the termite colony is to reproduce. (2) Termite workers are always eating 24 hours a day . (1) LIVING ROOM Wooden Flooring Good source of food. Easy access for subteranean temites when close to the ground. GARDEN Garden Mulch Mulch such as decaying leaves, bark or compost keep in moisture very well, which termites are attracted to. It also provides them with an ideal food source. KITCHEN Plumbing Leaks Moisture caused by plumbing leaks and other available food sources in your kitchen will attract termites to the area. BEDROOM Spongy Floor Timber floorings are termite food source to build their colony. They eat the floors from the inside out, which can cause the floor to collapse. They can also easily spread to other areas of your home. The earliest termite specimen dates back to the Cretaceous period . (3) FACTS POTENTIAL HOTSPOTS IN YOUR HOME TERMITE CASTE If there's a threat, termite soldiers will bang their heads on the wall to send warning signs to other termites. (4) Termites feed on anything that contains cellulose (wood) . (1) INFESTATION IN MALAYSIA Termites are often cited as the silent destroyers for their destructive abilities. Check out the interesting facts about this tiny creature and learn why temites find your home to be particularly appetising. I

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(1) http://www.rentokil.com.my/blog/6-horrifying-termites-facts-every- homeowner-needs-know/(2) http://www.rentokil.com.my/termites/termite-species(3) http://insects.about.com/od/termites/a/10-Cool-Facts-About-Termites.htm(4) http://www.insect-world.com/10-cool-termite-facts-about-termites/

ALATES

The future Queens & Kings

Alates are the winged reproductives.They swarm out from the nest and establish new colonies. (2)SOLDIERS

The colony's defence

Soldiers defend the colony against attack by predatory enemies such as ants. They are equipped with large jaws, sticky fluids or chemical spray to do so.(2)

WORKERS

The ‘doers’

The workers make up the largest number within a colony. They represent as the sole feeder of the colony.(2)

KING & QUEEN

Mate and produce

Function of the Queen and King in the termite colony is to reproduce.(2)

Termite workers are always eating 24 hours a day.(1)

LIVING ROOMWooden Flooring

Good source of food.Easy access for subteranean temites when close to the ground.

GARDEN

Garden Mulch

Mulch such asdecaying leaves, bark or compost keep in moisture very well, which termites are attracted to.

It also provides them with an ideal food source.

KITCHEN

Plumbing Leaks

Moisture caused by plumbing leaks and other available food sources in your kitchen will attract termites to the area.

BEDROOM

Spongy Floor

Timber floorings are termite food source to build their colony.

They eat the floors from the inside out, which can cause the floor to collapse.They can also easily spread to other areas of your home.

The earliest termite specimendates back to the Cretaceous period.(3)

FACTS POTENTIAL HOTSPOTS IN YOUR HOME

TERMITE CASTE

If there's a threat, termite soldiers will bang their heads on the wall to send warning signs to other termites.(4)

Termites feed on anything that contains cellulose (wood).(1)

INFESTATION IN MALAYSIA

Termites are often cited as the silent destroyers for their destructive abilities. Check out the interesting facts about this tiny creature and learn why temites find your home to be particularly appetising.

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