Subterranean Termite Damage Description
It's hard to imagine, but most people have rarely if ever
see a subterranean termite. Even if they see one, would they know what
it was? Well, I'm here to give you an idea of what a subterranean
termite looks like and some of the damage that it can do to your home.
Most people have seen a fly larva, otherwise known as a maggot on a
rotting animal or in your trash can, when you throw something away that
has started to rot. A subterranean termite looks like a maggot. If
you've never seen a maggot before, it would look like a small white
worm.
The subterranean termites are usually less than a quarter inch long and
about the same size as a pencil's lead. They usually leave a small mass
of small brown dust on the ground around your home or patios. The best
way to describe this dust is that it looks like salt and pepper, except
for the fact that it is dark brown and light brown, instead of white and
black.
These termites can build tunnels, using the soil around your home. They
are usually less than a half inch in diameter and will be sticking to
your building foundation or block walls, leading towards your home or
any wood sections of your home.
I hope you get an idea, what a
subterranean termite looks like and in my next article, I will give
you an idea of some of the damage that these guys can do to your home
and exterior covered patios.