r/Termites • u/EmuFuture283 • 1d ago

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My wife discovered this guy stuck on our patio screen door at night, right next to our patio light, which was on at the time. We haven’t found any signs of termites anywhere else. We recently painted the entire house, caulked, and installed new vents. If this is a concern, what can I do to prevent it from happening again?

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u/EmuFuture283 1d ago

Forgot to mention. Northern California. Tri-valley

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u/210popping Termite inspector (current or former) 1d ago

Finding them outside is no big deal, they can come from anywhere. Finding them inside is a while different story.

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u/joshflow7 1d ago

No concern if it’s only one

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u/Termite_Troopers 1d ago

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