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Termites - Guest - 07-02-2014
Killed about 10 termites flying around in the rental house today. Is this normal to see them sometimes, or should I be freaking out that the house is infested ?
7-8pm, I did have the lights on in the house and all windows etc open, but I am not sure how they could fit through a screen with those long wings ?
Mahalo !
RE: Termites - dfryman - 07-02-2014
It is normal around this time of year. Don't worry.
Donna
RE: Termites - csgray - 07-02-2014
They can come through really tiny spaces around the edges of screens and doors. During the short period when they fly every year you can just put a shop light over a bucket with soapy water in it outside every evening during the short nightly swarm period and they will swarm that instead of your living room and then die.
Carol
RE: Termites - Carey - 07-02-2014
they come on fairly still nights, and between 7-8 is usually the termite fly time....and they love light...so keeping as many lights off & windows & doors screened help reduce the numbers of flying swarm...
Drywood termites are the ones you are seeing... many older neighborhoods & homes in forest areas with older r dead wood will see the swarms... your goal is to make sure those wingless wonders do not find any of your edible wood (this includes your books & any thing else of wood/wood fiber)
and trying to keep them outside is the best... the bucket & light may be the ticket...
RE: Termites - Hunt Stoddard - 07-02-2014
By the way, has anyone had good results using a bug zapper around here? I have incredible bug invasion problems almost year round.
RE: Termites - unknownjulie - 07-03-2014
I have used a bug zapper light with good success inside my house.
RE: Termites - Wao nahele wahine - 07-03-2014
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Originally posted by Hunt Stoddard
By the way, has anyone had good results using a bug zapper around here? I have incredible bug invasion problems almost year round.
We just ordered a bug zapper from Amazon, and it should arrive next week. Will let folks know how well it works.
Wahine
RE: Termites - birchl - 07-03-2014
Simple candles works. Not just termites but loads of insects are kamikaze
. One of the advantages to living without electrickery. (Or at least reduced access )#10048;
RE: Termites - Guest - 07-03-2014
OK, thank you all ! Plenty Mahalo's !
RE: Termites - rocketman - 07-03-2014
Bug zapper and a sixpack.... Puna date night!