Types of Termite Species in Brisbane – Part II

This is the second article in a series about different termite species in Brisbane. We started off with Schedorhinotermes and Coptotermes in the first post, which you can read here. This post will investigate two less aggressive subterranean termite species, but nonetheless good reasons to install a termite barrier around your home. Heterotermes This termite […]

Types of termites in Brisbane

There are an array of different types of termites in Brisbane, most of these pose no danger to your home. But others do. This is the first post in a series regarding these species. Different species of termites require different approaches and some may be a sign of a water leak in your home for […]

The Most Wanted Termite – Heterotermes Ferox

From August through to October is flight time for Heterotermes, and each year home owners report seeing damage in gyprock, damage in skirting board timber, damage in window frames and cornices. Tiny trails can be seen eating out the gyprock/ plaster wall behind paintwork. Whilst the new reproductive caste of termites grow their wings and […]

Termite Species: Schedorhinotermes Intermedius

It’s almost a tie in the Brisbane region between our two worst termite species Schedorhinotermes and Coptotermes. Both attack houses with similar zeal. The contrast is in the mode of operation. Coptotermes use blunt force, these fellas are a little different. Schedorhinotermes are the cunning cat burglars of the termite world. They are subtle and […]

Termite Species: Coptotermes Acinaciformis

This termite species is right at the top of the Termite Guys hit list. They are wanted for mass destruction of property in Brisbane and right throughout Australia; homes, fences, retaining walls and many other timber structures are frequently destroyed by this group of master villain termites. In fact this group of termites costs Australians […]