Termite Information

Who’s at Risk?

Rockhampton Termite Control

Whether it’s single brick, double brick, steel roof, steel frame, concrete floor, timber stumps, and old or new… any home is susceptible to termites. And statistics show that one in four buildings will be affected by termite damage in its lifetime.*
Australia is home to some of the world’s most destructive termites (also known as white ants, although not related to the ant family). Subterranean termites, the most common variety, usually live in colonies in the soil. Each colony is built around a king and queen, with the queen living up to 25 years. A mature colony’s population generally runs into the millions. Termites are social insects, with all members of the colony working in harmony as one extremely efficient operation. Their role in searching out and processing dead and decaying timber is vital in nature’s scheme.
Unfortunately for our homes, they do not discriminate between dead or decaying timber and other cellulose-based building materials. Even electrical conduit is not exempt.
The Queen

The Queen occupies a royal cell with the king. She may live up to 25 years, laying many thousands of eggs annually.

Supplementary Reproductives

Supplementary Reproductives Act as replacements for the queen if she should die. Even if the queen is healthy, they may also product eggs to help increase colony size.

Winged Reproductives

Winged Reproductives You may have seen these termites when they swarm, usually in Spring, signalling a well developed colony. After shedding their wings, reproductives pair off, burrow into the soil and begin a new colony.

workers

Workers Workers represent most of the termites in the colony. Blind and sterile, they forage for the colony’s food. Most damage is caused by worker termites.

Soldiers

Soldiers With their armoured heads and strong jaws, soldiers protect the colony from enemies, most commonly ants.

Egg’s & Nymphs

Egg’s & Nymphs Eggs are cared for by workers during a two-week incubation period before passing into the nymph stage. Nymphs mature into one of the four termite castes shown here

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