The Termite Guy FAQs

They do not damage wood like termites but may become a nuisance when their silk tunnels spread across ornamental plants, bark, or garden areas.

Unlike termites, web spinners are slender, 15–20 mm long, with coloration ranging from brown to black, or pink to red. Males have darker, flexible wings, while females and nymphs are wingless. They create silk galleries, not mud tubes.

Web spinners feed on mosses, lichens, grasses, ornamental plants, and decaying organic matter, often establishing in yards and landscaped gardens.

Web spinners are most common in tropical and subtropical climates but are also found in parts of Southern California and other warm regions of the United States.

Web spinners, or Embioptera, are small silk-producing insects that build protective galleries across bark, rocks, and vegetation using silk glands in their front legs.

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Yes, our treatments are eco-friendly and designed to be safe for your family and pets while effectively managing pests.

Carpenter ant damage occurs more slowly than termite damage, but can become significant over several years if left untreated.

Yes, drywood termites can survive in wood with much lower moisture content than other termite species, typically around 12%.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to pest control that combines prevention, monitoring, and multiple control methods to minimize risks to humans and the environment. It prioritizes non-chemical strategies like biological, cultural, and mechanical controls, using pesticides only as a last resort. By setting action thresholds and regularly evaluating effectiveness, IPM reduces pest problems while promoting ecological balance.