
Mud Tubes
Hope Island
Pencil-thin tunnels often found on walls, foundations, or crawl spaces, used by termites to travel between their colony and food sources.

Discarded Insect Wings
Hope Island
Piles of wings left behind by flying termites (also known as alates) during their mating season.

Flying Termites
Hope Island
Often seen near light sources, flying termites signal the presence of a mature colony nearby.

White Ants
Hope Island
While commonly mistaken for ants, these pale-colored insects are termites and a clear sign of infestation.

Hollow-Sounding Timber
Hope Island
Tap on wooden structures—if they sound hollow, termites may have eaten away the interior.

Frass (Sawdust Droppings)
Hope Island
Tiny, wood-colored pellets left behind as termites burrow through timber.

Damage to Wood
Hope Island
Look for warped, blistered, or weakened wood, which termites consume from the inside out.



