Termite infestation: Mum’s horror after finding two ‘sticks’ on her ceiling
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Mum’s horror after finding two ‘sticks’ on the ceiling, before the grim reason they are there is revealed.
- A woman has termites in her bathroom.
- She seemed surprised after finding out
A busy mum was horrified after finding two ‘sticks’ stuck to her bathroom ceiling ‘out of nowhere’.
The mom took to Facebook in an attempt to find out exactly what was causing the little brown “twigs,” but she wasn’t ready for the answer.
“Looks like there are termites, get your roof checked ASAP,” said one woman.
And dozens of others agreed that the ‘sticks’ looked like tiny termite tracks and could be the sign of a much bigger problem.
“They’re kind of garden termites, I had them once in a rental,” said another.
Woman was stumped after finding these two sticks on her bathroom ceiling
Others offered other explanations for the new brown decorations in the woman’s bathroom.
“It looks like they could be wasp nests,” said one woman.
While another attributed the mounds to ‘bad wiring’.
The woman reacted with surprised emojis after termites were suggested.
Termites damage an average of 34,000 Australian homes each year, costing an average of around $10,000 to clean each time.
What are termites?
Termites are insects that feed on wood and other cellulose-based products; they are mainly household pests, recycling dead and rotting wood and other plant matter and as a food source for many animals.
Termites are detritus or detritus feeders. They feed on dead plants and trees. Termites search for nutrients to obtain cellulose, an organic fiber found in wood and plant matter.
Wood is the main food for termites, but they can also eat other materials, such as paper, plastic, and dry matter. Most species prefer dead wood, but some termites feed on living trees. Each type of termite has its dietary preferences.
The termite’s mouth can chew dry matter. Although termites are only about 1 cm long, their nutritional appetites can cause adverse damage to homes, furniture, bookshelves, and books, all of which have nutritional value to termites.
Each colony has a Queen, King, workers, soldiers, and reproductives, which are like queens-in-waiting.
Fountain: pest management
It’s important to catch them early, which means knowing the signs, like mud forming on walls or ceilings.
According to the experts at the Termi Trust, the best way to pick up termites before they cause too much damage is to carry out regular pest inspections.
It’s important not to disturb termites, signs they might be in your home also include damp walls, faint knocking or chewing noises behind drywall, power outages, and buildup of earthy materials around power points.