Waco Termite Control
The US Government Warned Consumers Against Fake Anti-Termite Remedies Nearly A Century Ago
The US Government Warned Consumers Against Fake Anti-Termite Remedies Nearly A Century Ago Termite infestations have not always been well known to people living in America. This fact has been mentioned in these blogs before. It was not until the 1930s that termites started causing infestations in homes across America. When these infestations started, Americans…
Read MoreGiant Sandstone Pillars In New Mexico Have Been Identified As Fossilized Termite Nests
Giant Sandstone Pillars In New Mexico Have Been Identified As Fossilized Termite Nests For the longest time, geologists have assumed that numerous giant sandstone pillars located in Gallup, New Mexico were fulgurites. Most of you probably have no idea what a “fulgurite” is or what one looks like. Fulgurites are glassy mixtures of sand and…
Read MoreTermites Are The Oldest And Most Fierce Of All Eusocial Insects
Termites Are The Oldest And Most Fierce Of All Eusocial Insects There are many modern similarities between termites and ants. People often have a difficult time telling the two insects apart. This is no small wonder to entomologists since ants and termites likely interacted during the course of evolution. Termites are one hundred million years…
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Are Termites Attracted To Wooden Garden Mulch?
Are Termites Attracted To Wooden Garden Mulch? Nobody wants to make their home a haven for termites, but many gardeners are attracted to the idea of using decorative wooden mulch in order to spruce up their gardens. Of course, wooden mulch is not used solely for gardens. Mulch can also be used to obscure unsightly…
Read MoreTermites Inspire Growth Instead Of Destruction For A Change
Termites Inspire Growth Instead Of Destruction For A Change Most people know termites as tiny destructive creatures, but termites are also capable of creating large tunneled structures that can reach heights of several feet. This ability has served as a model for engineers looking to create robots that could work together in order to build…
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