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Termite Swarm | Pest Control Baton Rouge, Louisiana

4/29/2019

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It is termite season in Baton Rouge. While termites are active all year, they become very active right around Mother's Day. (Sorry Mom!) It is the right mix of temperature and humidity for termites to leave their home and seek out a new place to move. We call it swarming.

​Termite swarming can be as simple as seeing a few termites flying around a light post. Other times it can be down right frightening like walking into a room of your home buzzing with flying termites. If this is you, don't freak out just yet. Termite swarmers to not necessarily mean you have a termite problem in your place. Get a Baton Rouge based pest control company to do a thorough termite inspection on your home.
Picture of termite tunnels in home in Baton Rouge
Termite Tunnels

How to Look for Signs of Termites

Wings - Look for loose wings lying near sources of light. Termite swarmers are drawn to light sources at night. Once they can to these locations, they can drop their wings and look for both a food (wood) and water source.

Flying Termites - Obvious, but these can be confused with flying ants. Capture a few in a container so you can show them to your pest control company representative.

Wall Pin Holes - Small pin sized hole in your wall may be termites. Look for frass and dirt at the hole or on the ground beneath it. Termite construct tunnels, but need to get rid of what they don't want in the tunnels. 

Mud Tunnels - Check around the foundation of your home. A hardened mud tunnel going from the ground to your home along the foundation is sure sign of termite activity. It could be an old tunnel, so your pest control technician will check for damages to your home.

Weak Spots - Termites eat away cellulose in wood. This can lead to weakened areas and creaking in flooring and cabinets. 

Bubbling Paint - Raised areas in paint can be a sign of termite activity. This can be from termite disposing of frass from beneath the paint. Instead of the frass falling to the ground, it stores behind the paint instead.

Termites are very prominent in south Louisiana. If you think you may have termites, contact Bug Ninja Pest Control today for a free termite inspection. You can also get your home under termite contract to prevent termite damage in the first place.
9 Comments
Rob Brehmer link
11/26/2019 03:02:25 am

Hi! I just want to share my experience with termites. My lola (filipino for grandmom) called me before telling me that her attic was becoming an infestation of mites. We tried spraying insect killers and throwing out old furnitures which they cling onto, they seem to work for a couple of weeks but surprisingly last week, they were there again. So I found this pest control service online, it's been 2 months and my granny's attic is as clean as my own bedroom. You should check out their blog, there's a post about rodent prevention and control.

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Hayden Griffin link
6/18/2020 09:57:38 am

Hi! I know that one of the reasons why termites are tough to deal with is that they cannot be detected until they have done considerable damage and have set up large colonies, right? This article shows how to look for signs of Termites. Annual check-up is one of the best to do to prevent it, and you need to contact for pest control for it, like BugNinja or any other pest control agency who is near to your location.

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Ruby Morwood link
6/18/2020 10:16:23 am

Thanks for the List on how to look for signs of Termites. It is quite
clear to me now and it will be best to contact an expert pest control to get rid of it. Very Informative!!

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5/17/2021 11:20:45 pm

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6/3/2021 11:17:30 pm

This is good. Pest control is essential nowadays. Thank you for sharing this post, and looking forward to the latest one.

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Logan Brookes link
11/25/2021 03:12:16 pm

Small pin sized hole in your wall may be termites. Look for frass and dirt at the hole or on the ground beneath it. Termite construct tunnels, but need to get rid of what they don't want in the tunnels.

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7/21/2022 07:22:44 am

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9/20/2022 09:20:56 am

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