Termite Inspections & Treatments
Termite Queens live to the age of 25 – 50 years.
Reticulitermes Flavipes
Eastern Subterranean Termite
With the help of the Sentricon Always Active Termite Elimination System, Imel strategically attacks the common species of termites found throughout the Midwest.
Referred to as the Eastern Subterranean Termite, these common pests are found all over North America, and a mature colony can range from 20,000 to 5,000,000 workers under one queen. The queen of these massive termite colonies can lay between 5,000 and 10,000 eggs per year.
These household pests make their home below the ground and nest in soil or wood beneath the soil. They move by tunneling through the ground as they search for trees, brush, and other substances to feed on. Termites can enter the home through any detritus material that sits against or near a home.
Termites follow a defined social structure where each member fulfills a role. The roles are workers, soldiers, and reproductive. Additionally, the common termite that you actually see is called a swarmer, or a winged termite that takes to the air in search of new colonies.
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To determine, on your own, whether your pests are swarmers or flying ants, please see the identification literature below. For even more info or answers to your questions, call Imel at (618) 377-9839.
Termite Workers/Soldiers
- 3mm Long Bodies
- They Are Blind
- Soft-Bodied
- No Wings
- Creamy or Grayish-White Color
- Soldiers Have Long Black Mandibles
Termite Swarmers
- Two Pairs of Identical Wings
- Fine, Lace-Like Wings
- Broad Waist
- Straight Antennae
- Short Legs
- Lose Their Wings
Flying Ants
- Two Pairs of Wings – Rear Wings Are Smaller
- Wings Have Well-Defined Veins
- Pinched Waist
- Elbowed Antennae
- Long Legs
- Don’t Lose Their Wings
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The Sentricon System
With Always Active technology begins the termite colony elimination process begins without delay and offers continuous property protection from termites.
Sentricon Benefits
No Digging or Trenching. No Structural Drilling. No Scheduling Hassles. No Chemicals Injected in the Ground. No Trucks with Chemical Tanks.
FAQ
Q: What are the first signs of termites in a house?
A: The big four: mud tubes (pencil-width dirt tunnels on foundation walls), swarmers or piles of identical shed wings at windowsills in spring, hollow-sounding or blistered/bubbling wood, and pinholes in drywall with dirt in them. By the time damage is visible, colonies have usually been feeding for years — which is why the inspection being free matters.
Q: What termite treatment do you use?
A: The Sentricon Always Active Colony Elimination System — bait stations placed around the structure that workers carry back to the colony, eliminating it at the source including the queen. We monitor the stations on an ongoing schedule and return every six months after elimination to confirm nothing has returned.
Q: Why Sentricon instead of liquid treatment?
A: Sentricon’s active ingredient is proven to eliminate entire termite colonies — and keep them from coming back — backed by 30+ independent university studies. No trenching around your foundation, no drilling through slabs or historic stonework, no liquid chemical barrier in your soil. It protects more than 2 million structures.
Q: How much does termite treatment cost?
A: It depends on the foundation type, structure size, and whether we’re dealing with an active infestation or installing preventive protection — which is why we quote only after a free inspection. What we can promise up front: the inspection and quote cost nothing, and you’ll have an exact figure before any decision is required.
Q: I saw flying insects — termites or flying ants?
A: Termite swarmers: straight bodies, four equal-length wings, straight antennae. Flying ants: pinched waists, unequal wings, bent antennae. Swarmers inside your home almost always indicate an active colony in the structure. Trap a few in a plastic bag and call — we’ll identify them free.