Termites, y'all have em?

Good heavens, they are swarming like mad and I've been inundated.

Anyone else?

Nope.

I remember reading back on the PNJ that Olddaze had them, but after Gulf Beach Bandit (AKA Ghandi) ribbed him about it incessantly, Olddaze clammed up about what he did about them.

He (Olddaze) is still around, just not here or at PDF. He uses another forum a lot, but it will go unnamed because he is paranoid about Ghandi's bounty... and other reasons best unsaid.

I'm glad to know Daze is well.

Storm, is your house alright?

Hey Eric, I've wondered what happened to Daze. Glad to hear he's ok. We never
agreed on much, but he was always respectful and commented on Paige's attire. I miss him.

Yes, Neko. Thanks for asking. I would not buy a home w/o termite insurance but have found Terminix to be less than helpful.

After 20 years with Terminix on 6(?) houses, I've switched to Orkin.

Terminix has $100,000 coverage, Orkin has unlimited.

I bought this house 1 year ago and it had been swarmed. Terminix said not to worry, but Orkin is trenching, foaming, et al.

I like the assurance, although none of them will address swarms (mother nature, it would seem).

Hope you're ok with it, but am guessing you're a few weeks behind us?


Turn the lights out!!!




Good to hear from ya, girl!

Yes....we have had them and my kids. They swarm the lights at night. Wednesday night I fired up my handy-dandy Black Flag Fogger and fogged all around the house. Haven't seen them since.

Good for you, Joani!

I'm happy to report all of mine are dead. Still, it's like having someone throw a crate of brown rice in your house!

AURGH

So far I have not seen any swarms or any tunnels on the outside or inside of my house.

You're lucky gr.

I have an empty lot next to me and am sure they have colonized in one of the dead trees. Trying to buy the lot, but so far it's a no go.

Thinking Iceland at this point!

Termite lessons I have learned.

Swarms cannot be stopped.  We are dealing with Formosan now, not our usual sub type.
They can be detected in the walls....saw pics.  It would be hard to miss them as they make swells like hives in the walls with brown spots (poop)  Aurgh!

Trenching and foaming are needed.  Done.  But it won't stop the swarms.

Hairspray will kill any you see living.

We're due to be hit harder each year as they are coming in from N.O. presumably from Asian imports and are here to stay.

The little darlins that are swarming are looking for water and mates....not eating.

Sigh.  It's been a learning experience for sure!

A pest control technician told me that it isn't the swarming termites that are the cause for concern. As long as they are swarming and not having infested then you are OK. I do not know how true this is, but I have heard the same thing from different people.

Ghost_Rider1949 wrote:

A pest control technician told me that it isn't the swarming termites that are the cause for concern. As long as they are swarming and not having infested then you are OK. I do not know how true this is, but I have heard the same thing from different people.

Yes, GR that's what I'm being told too, but they surely do make a mess of things.

It's like brown confetti everywhere!

I'm thinking Alaska?

stormwatch89 wrote:

Ghost_Rider1949 wrote:

A pest control technician told me that it isn't the swarming termites that are the cause for concern. As long as they are swarming and not having infested then you are OK. I do not know how true this is, but I have heard the same thing from different people.

Yes, GR that's what I'm being told too, but they surely do make a mess of things.

It's like brown confetti everywhere!

I'm thinking Alaska?

If I could talk my wife into it, Alaska is where I would be posting this from right now. I spent 3 years there early in my career. I was stationed at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.

Ghost_Rider1949 wrote:

stormwatch89 wrote:

Ghost_Rider1949 wrote:

A pest control technician told me that it isn't the swarming termites that are the cause for concern. As long as they are swarming and not having infested then you are OK. I do not know how true this is, but I have heard the same thing from different people.

Yes, GR that's what I'm being told too, but they surely do make a mess of things.

It's like brown confetti everywhere!

I'm thinking Alaska?

If I could talk my wife into it, Alaska is where I would be posting this from right now. I spent 3 years there early in my career. I was stationed at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.

How are the bugs?

Hopefully, the bugs aren't as bad as what I have seen pictures of in Canada.

Well, that would be a good thing!  My experience in colder climates is that the mosquitoes and flies are HUNGRY when it's warm.  So little time to eat, ya know?

Hard to figure where to live anymore.

Insects are not going to dictate my life! I have a Black Flag fogger I use....it works great when we are outside. It will last 4-6 hours.

Joanimaroni wrote:

Insects are not going to dictate my life! I have a Black Flag fogger I use....it works great when we are outside. It will last 4-6 hours.

Me neither. If I have outside activities planned, I carry them out regardless of any pests or insects.

Ghost_Rider1949 wrote:

Joanimaroni wrote:

Insects are not going to dictate my life! I have a Black Flag fogger I use....it works great when we are outside. It will last 4-6 hours.

Me neither. If I have outside activities planned, I carry them out regardless of any pests or insects.

I must be a wussy.  If the no-seeums are out in force, I ain't.

Eric wrote:

Ghost_Rider1949 wrote:

Joanimaroni wrote:

Insects are not going to dictate my life! I have a Black Flag fogger I use....it works great when we are outside. It will last 4-6 hours.

Me neither. If I have outside activities planned, I carry them out regardless of any pests or insects.

I must be a wussy.  If the no-seeums are out in force, I ain't.

Like Joani said use a fogger.