Target pest – Native Eastern Subterranean Termites, Drywood Termites, Formosan Termites, Powder Post Beetles, and Moisture control wood treatments.<\/p>\n
Fascinating Termite Facts<\/h3>\n
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Your home is no place for termites, but that doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t have a place and purpose in our environment. Termites have been an important part of the earth\u2019s ecological system for many millions of years. They infest dead and dying trees and speed up the natural cycle of deterioration\u2014allowing for new growth to begin.<\/p>\n
In many ways, they are among nature\u2019s most fascinating and socially complex creatures. Here are some facts you probably would have never imagined about termites:<\/p>\n
If You Can\u2019t Beat \u2018Em, Eat \u2018Em<\/strong><\/p>\n In Singapore, two-inch long termite queens are considered a yummy food treat. They are served live, dipped in alcohol, or preserved in rice wine. \u201cWould you care for a glass of snail slime with your termite, sir?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Pound-For-Pound Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n It is estimated that for every human on Earth there may be 1,000 pounds of termites. That\u2019s about the same weight as a full-grown cow!<\/p>\n Making a Mountain Out of a Termite Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n Termites make hard mounds above ground in many parts of the world. In Africa, one mound was actually measured to be 42 feet high. That\u2019s about as tall as a two-story house!<\/p>\n Leaning Tower of Termites<\/strong><\/p>\n In some parts of the United States, termites build freestanding mud tubes in order to get to wood. One documented tube in a home was 12 feet long from floor to ceiling. It actually swayed with the light breeze from the home\u2019s air conditioning.<\/p>\n Beware the Grim Termite<\/strong><\/p>\n In one culture in the Amazon, people believe that a termite colony found in a home means the home\u2019s owner will soon die. The only way to escape death is to eliminate the termite colony or abandon the home.<\/p>\n Big Momma\u2019s Family<\/strong><\/p>\n The queen of a species of African termite may eventually grow to five inches long, and lay up to 30,000 eggs a day. Chickens usually lay between 180-320 eggs each year<\/em>!<\/p>\n Never to Bed, Never to Rise<\/strong><\/p>\n Termites work 24 hours per day and never sleep. And you thought your work day was long!<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”galley”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Termite Control – Commercial & Residential Hixon’s technicians are certified and registered with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Our technicians are highly qualified to handle any of your termite control needs. We stay up to date with all the industry standards and training. We<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-PageTemplate2.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":262,"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions\/262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hixonspest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Termites<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1496857247645-ccfff77f-75bb-10″ include=”106,71,101,98,102,103,100,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253,254,255,256,257,258,259,260,261″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"