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How to Identify Termite Mud Tubes
How to Identify Termite Mud Tubes. Termites use tubes made out of mud to travel back and forth from their colony to the structure they are invading. Termites feed on wood. Their saliva is capable of breaking down hard woods into nutrients. This is why they do so much damage once they take to colonizing in your home. Identifying termite tubes is...
Termites use tubes made out of mud to travel back and forth from their colony to the structure they are invading. Termites feed on wood. Their saliva is capable of breaking down hard woods into nutrients. This is why they do so much damage once they take to colonizing in your home. Identifying termite tubes is easy when you know what you are looking for. If you can verify that you have a termite problem, professionals can help you rid your home of these nasty pests.
Examine the foundation walls, support beams and visible joists of your home for long tubes of earth. The tubes will look like long lines of dried mud.
Compare the size of any tubes you find to the diameter of a pencil. This is the average size for termite tubes.
Follow any tubes you find in your home to see if they lead to the ground anywhere. Termites will enter the home from either the ground or where tree limbs or other wood touches the home.
Break apart one of the tubes to examine its contents. If it is filled with small, white colored bugs, it is an active termite tube.
Tips & Warnings
Termite tubes can be empty even if the colony is still active. Have a professional examine any possible infestation.
