
Mud Tubes
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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
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Piles of wings left behind by flying termites (also known as alates) during their mating season.

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

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

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

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

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



