Recently, the rainy weather in Guangdong has continued
After the heavy rain, many small flying insects began to haunt
Among them are termites
This has caused great trouble for Cantonese people
"It feels like only the windows are open for them to fly away"
"It's not finished
The whole house is"
Characteristics of termites
Almost two years
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and other places
There have been a large number of termites
Introduction by experts
Two-thirds of the Earth's land area
All have termite distribution
Most of them are concentrated in
Tropical and subtropical regions
Different places
Termites enter the split flight period at a time of separation
Generally speaking
The warmer the place, the sooner termites come out
Termites are incomplete metamorphosis insects
A lifetime only needs to go through three stages: egg, larvae and adult
Without going through the process of pupae
Therefore, they develop relatively quickly
It usually takes about three weeks for eggs to develop into adults
Moreover, termites are also highly fecund
Termite season
In fact, termites have many natural enemies
Like what
Various insectivorous birds, frogs, spiders
Pangolins, anteaters, etc
However, in the city
Its natural predators are kept out
Termites are out of control
Every year from April to June
In the evening before or after sweltering heat or heavy rain
Termites fly out of old nests
Build new nests in warm, humid places
Especially in brick and wood houses
If no one interferes
Termites thrive quickly
Build a big nest
Introduction by experts
Termites use wood fibers as their main food
If the home has a brick and wood structure
Or a wooden structure with a long history in ancient buildings
Termites can cause some harm to them
It can even endanger personal safety
Because termites encroach on buildings after that
Sometimes there are cases of collapse
Take precautions
Experts say
Termites are not easy to deal with
If there are a small number of termites that have just flown into the home
People can use direct patting
Spray insecticides and other methods to destroy
It is also possible to put a basin of water under the light
Let the phototaxis termite fall directly into the water and drown
But
Once a lot of termites have appeared in the home
It's hard to solve on your own
Especially completely settled
Professional institutions should be found
Treatment with professional termite medications
In addition, if an ant road is found in the home
Indicates that termites have invaded
Do not dismantle or move at this time
Termite infested items
Otherwise, it is easy to lead to the expansion of termite damage
Reporters from the main station/Zhang Lili Kong Yingxuan
Source: Voice of the Greater Bay Area