Wood damaged by
termites always has remains of mud tubes attached to wood galleries or
tunnels in
an irregular pattern. The tunnels may contain broken mud particles
with fecal materials. In the case of an active colony, white termites
may be found in infested wood.The presence of flying winged males, females or their shed wings inside the building indicates an infestation.The
presence of mud or shelter tubes extending from the ground to woodwork
or on foundation walls also may indicate infestation. Workers
travel periodically via shelter tubes to their nest to regain moisture
and perform feeding duties. Each mud tube is approximately
the diameter of a lead pencil.The wingless males and females
pair up and search for sources of wood and moisture in soil
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