Many Bay Area residents concerned about their property, have been noticing swarms of termites in recent days that seemed to have suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
A longtime Bay Area pest control expert identified the bugs as the Western Subterranean Termite, the species most common to this region, and said the insects were doing what they’re genetically inclined to do after the first big rainfall of the season.
Residents become keen to the termites when the insects come out from their colonies to find new nesting places. "Most properties in this area have Subterranean Termites on it. However, Subterranean Termites have no idea where your home is," he said, adding, "They randomly forage, finding tree stumps and the cellulose in soil and feed on it."
He said while Subterranean Termites do cause millions of dollars in damage to homes in the Bay Area every year, a sighting might not be reason for immediate action.
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