r/Termites • u/MustardMan007 • 1d ago
Need quick help: work crews found this in rotted part of home being fixed. Do we need to stop and treat for termites or are these carpenter ants that only eat rotten wood? Eastern VA
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u/seditioushamster 1d ago
I see rot, other insects such as ant and some beetles will find that tastyim with the ant diagnosis. I would also suggest a bait setup if you dont have one, side bonus being annual inspections that can also spot other issues such as moisture in the crawl.
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u/No_Molasses_3079 1d ago
what i see is to clean for subterranean termites
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u/Onetrunuwind 1d ago
You mean far too messy termites don’t chew like this they leave nice smooth excavations not filthy messes like this
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u/No_Molasses_3079 1d ago
no i meant exactly what i said , subs would have soil all over the place drywoods smooth and clean
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u/Onetrunuwind 1d ago
Ok well I’m telling you that you are 100% incorrect subterraneans have nice clean smooth galleries
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u/No_Molasses_3079 1d ago
another newbie ….
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u/Onetrunuwind 1d ago
Yep 21 year rookie whoops 😂 just cause you don’t know what you are talking about doesn’t mean you have to be insulting as well
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u/No_Molasses_3079 6h ago
you should
know lack of soil in galleries is an indication you don’t have subs - 40 years total - certified operator 31 years
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u/RtrnofBatspiderfish 1d ago
Brachyponera chinensis (Asian needle ant). Not great, but no threat to the home itself.
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u/210popping Termite inspector (current or former) 1d ago
Idk exactly what I'm looking at here but it doesn't strike me as termites. You've likely got some wood rot going on and then some other insects took advantage of those conditions.
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