Found winged insects inside?
If you’ve spotted flying insects in your home, you might be seeing Termite Alates (winged reproductives).
In South East Queensland, the humid, warm nights of spring and early summer are perfect for these termites to take flight. Each colony releases thousands of these “swarmers” at once to find a mate and start a new nest.
Why are they in my house?
Termites are naturally poor flyers and rely on the breeze to carry them. They often launch from “exit holes” high up in trees – which can look like bleeding wounds in the bark—and accidentally drift toward your lights or through open windows.
How to tell if they are winged termites
Conquer Termites often get questioned about the difference between flying ants and flying termites.
There are three easy ways to tell them apart.
WINGS – flying termites have equal wing lengths, whereas flying ants have unequal wing lengths (one set of wings is also noticeably larger than the others).
ANTENNAE – flying termites have straight antennae vs the bent antennae of flying ants
WAIST – flying termites have a straight waist vs the pinched waist of flying ants.
What should you do?
Don’t panic! Collect a few of the winged termites (they might have shed their wings by now) and place them in a clip locked plastic bag and place that in the fridge. We want you to do this so we can clearly identify that they are termites and not just black ants. Now you have permission to grab a can of insect spray and blast away. We know you want to!
If you actually see the winged termites coming out of a hole inside your home, panic! Call us straight away.
Otherwise, you should give us a call to arrange a thorough termite inspection to gain peace of mind that there are no issues in your home or in the garden.
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A very interesting video of swarming termites (Alates)
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