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Northwest offers two distinct
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Termites eat wood from the
inside out, defying detection
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Learn more about termite behavior: |
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| When the subject of termites comes up in Arizona, the question is not if you will get them, but when. We have especially tough species of termite in this area called the Desert Subterranean Termite Heterotermes aureus. They can infest a home or structure through the smallest opening — even a hairline foundation crack — so prevention is always the best course of action. |
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| Termite Facts: |
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| Termites will eat wood, paper on drywall, furniture, paper, cardboard and more — no cellulose material is immune. |
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Using shelter tubes, termites invade a structure through cracks and crevices and attack the wood. |
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One of the most ancient of all insect species — 200 million years old — and is closely related to the cockroach. |
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| Colonies are made up of a caste system including a queen, secondary reproductive, alates, soldiers and workers. |
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How termites make themselves at home. |
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Northwest Exterminating has extensive experience dealing with the challenges of termite control in the desert Southwest. We have a staff of entomologists and certified trained technicians to evaluate and apply the best products based upon your individual needs and your homes type of construction. |
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