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5 star workmanship and customer service. I haven’t had termites in years since first calling Varsity for my termite inspection and treatment. Their termite prevention package has made my life worry free!
-Elizabeth L. in Gilbert, AZ
If you like scorpions, you are probably thinking about the rock band from Germany, because real scorpions don't have many friends. They don't even like each other most of the time. However, they don't always choose to be the nuisance they are.
The Worldwide Threat of Scorpions and Scorpion Control
The only major land mass where scorpions are not thought to live is Antarctica. Still, the only reason they currently reside in New Zealand, Great Britain, and some islands of the Pacific Ocean i …
The body of the scorpion is comprised of the cephalothorax, where the head is located, and the abdomen. The head is covered by a hard bony material called the carapace, and it most often has two eyes at the top center. Additionally, there are between two and five pairs of lateral eyes at the fore corners of the carapace. Not all scorpions have eyes; cave and forest dwellers may not.
Scorpion Anatomy and Scorpion Control
The pedipalps and chelicerae are the remaining parts of the cephalotho …
As if there weren't enough species of termites in the U.S. already, a new kind was introduced at the beginning of this century. Nasutiform termites are native to the Caribbean Islands, but in 2001 they were found in Broward County in Florida. Most likely, the freeloaders hitched a ride on a ship.
Nose Termites and a Termite Control Company
The nose termite, as they are popularly called, is a form of subterranean termite, but the soldier ants have a distinctive projection from their hea …
Termites of most varieties must maintain contact with the soil, but this might seem farfetched when they are eating away at wood studs on the second floor of a building. Unless they have the technical capabilities to provide water lines to their positions, how do they maintain this connection to moisture?
The termite tube is an amazing structure. Workers make these tubes as they travel from the ground upwards. They use spit, dirt, and some of the wood they consume to build these compact and a …
"Flying ants or swarming termites?" is an expression used many times in commercials by pest control companies. Most people aren't going to examine insects closely to determine whether they meet the standards as ants or termites, there are some distinctive differences between the two.
Ants, Termites, and Termite Infestations
Ants have crooked antennae, while the termite sports straight ones. One of the more prominent differences between the two is their bodies. Termites have straight wais …
All the great civilizations of the world have been successful because they had organization and a hierarchy. Although a democracy promotes equality, there are always class distinctions. The Mayas, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and other dynasties of the past had rules and structure that gave everyone his or her place.
Termite Colonies and Termite Infestations
Insects have a system based on members of the group performing specific tasks. Termites have a preset job or duty at their inception. W …
One of the chief ways of controlling animal or insect populations has been through the natural process of predators. An imbalance occurs when too many of one insect or animal is present in a certain location.
Man has tried artificially to affect change to control the population of animals by introducing predators or selectively killing some species. This is the primary reason for having hunting seasons for animals such as deer.
Some of man's efforts to create balance have backfired in case …
Most people don't consider selective eating when they think about termites. It would seem that termites want to eat everything in their path until there is nothing left. Since they eat continually and process their food as they go, it doesn't matter if they are small. Some colonies can number over 2 million, and they all eat.
Still, there are termites who only want certain parts of wood or, as we all well know, our homes. The dampwood termite is a brownish colored member of this insect family …
Termites, aside from being the most destructive insects in the world, are quite interesting. Some facts about termites might surprise you. First, even though they are very small creatures, when you total the weight of these creatures, it amounts to more than the total weight of all humans.
Unlike humans, termites stay busy. Their colonies operate every day and night of the year, consuming wood non-stop 24/7. That is why damage from these eating machines totals over 2 billion each year.
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Wood is the most common structural element for two reasons primarily. It is available almost anywhere in the world, and it is easy to work with. Concrete and steel are much more problematic to work with than wood. Wood is also less expensive to use for buildings than most other materials.
With the exception of the foundation, window glass, and roof, an entire house can be built from wood and wood byproducts. Professional carpenters can erect a building in a matter of days, except for the fini …
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5 star workmanship and customer service. I haven’t had termites in years since first calling Varsity for my termite inspection and treatment. Their termite prevention package has made my life worry free!
-Elizabeth L. in Gilbert, AZ
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