Termites begin their annual swarm

It happens every year. Reproductive alates ( swarmers ) take to the air from specially built castles by the tens of thousands. It could be from a stump in the yard or right out of your living room wall. No state except Alaska is safe from the invasion. It’s over almost as quickly as it begins and sometimes the only evidence is discarded wings left behind.
It may be wise on your part to have a professional inspector come out to give you a once over. It’s not always visible even up to the hour in which they take flight, but experts agree this years swarm has begun.
If you’re a do it yourselfer than read more on what to look for. There are many treatment options and this could be the year you need one.

About The Bug Doctor

Jerry Schappert is a certified pest control operator and Associate Certified Entomologist with over two and a half decades of experience from birds to termites and everything in between. He started as a route technician and worked his way up to commercial/national accounts representative. Always learning in his craft he is familiar with rural pest services and big city control techniques. Jerry has owned and operated a successful pest control company since 1993 in Ocala,Florida. While his knowledge and practical application has benefitted his community Jerry wanted to impart his wisdom on a broader scale to help many more. Pestcemetery.com was born from that idea in 2007 and has been well received. It is the goal of this site to inform you with his keen insights and safely guide you through your pest control treatment needs.
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