Rooney Bin: Something about insects is just gnawing at her - Florida Times-Union
“Men should stop fighting among themselves and start fighting insects. Call 911, I want to report the Rooney Bin is under siege by tiny subterranean terrorists. destructive carpenter ants and carpenter bees have been out in full force this spring, but one of the most frightening phrases a homeowner could hear is “you’ve got termites. We passed the annual termite inspection at the end of May with, ahem, flying colors. Termites usually swarm in the spring, but it was the beginning of July when I discovered a small scattering of little bodies and wings and called our pest control pros. Then I spent four days before the inspector came fretting that the dead bugs could be dry wood termites, which fly in and take up residence wherever they please. Subterranean termites travel from their outside underground nest to the wood they love to munch via mud tunnels. And chew they do. It’s said termites can destroy an entire house in two-three years. The tiny destructive pests are related to the cockroach and have been around since the days of the dinosaurs. Signs that your house has become breakfast, lunch and dinner for the order Isoptera, include finding a swarm of winged insects or. Source: jacksonville.com
