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If you suspect a termite infestation, identifying the culprit the first logical step. One of the easiest ways to figure out what type of termite might be infesting your house is to look at termite pictures and pictures of termite damage from past infestations.

Looking at pictures of termites reveals some easily spotted the differences. Pictures show key features between species that can help you identify termites such as the head, the mandibles, and the body. Color varies greatly between species, but pictures of termites show the obvious differences in coloration. Know that within termite colonies there are often distinct differences between the individual termites and that pictures of termites often include only the worker termites. Termite pictures that identify the entire “caste” of termites including the workers, the soldiers, and the queen are the most useful.

It is very easy to mistake termites for ants or vice versa, but pictures of termites and ants show obvious differences between the two. Termite pictures show that termites have straight antenna while ants have elbowed antennae. Termite pictures also reveal that termite waists have a uniform thickness while ant waists are separated into clearly defined segments. Termite pictures and pictures of termites with ants side by side will help you identify the difference clearly.

Comparing the suspect area of damage on your house to pictures of termite damage reveals key differences. Different species of termite have different styles of burrowing and building nests, and pictures of termite damage reveal these key differences. Pictures of termite damage show, for instance, the mud tubes caused by subterranean termites or the long tubes in dry wood caused by drywood termites. By seeing pictures of termite damage from a past infestation and comparing it to your suspected damage, you will be able to identify whether or not you have a termite problem.

Comparing pictures of termites to the suspects in or around your house is an easy way to identify a termite problem. Looking at termite pictures enables the easy identification of which species is attacking your house. Comparing suspected termite damage to pictures of termite damage could easily reveal the infestation as a serious.

Contact a professional immediately if you identify termites by comparing termite pictures to your suspected termites.