Termites live in colonies consisting of 3 castes: queens, soldiers and workers. The queen caste is in charge of producing and hatching eggs, the warrior caste is in charge of guarding the nest and the worker caste is in charge of finding food for all members of the colony. Before becoming a queen, the reproductive caste begins with winged termites or moths. They leave the nest at night after it rains to find a mate. Only about 1% of pairs mate successfully to form a new colony. But the queen is able to produce up to 50,000 eggs every day. This is what makes their colony grow very fast.
Termites reproduce optimally in sub-tropical and tropical areas. Indonesia, which is a tropical area, has the largest forest in the world, becoming a haven for termite pests. They nest in the ground, especially near organic materials containing cellulose such as wood, litter and humus. Termites actually help human life; they decompose dead substances that are beneficial for human survival in forest ecosystems. We can imagine what a forest would be like without termites, the forest would be filled with piles of leaves (litter) and the result could have killed its inhabitants, namely other large animals, because they couldn't move. Termites are tasked with cleaning up leaf litter and fallen wood which are then extracted into humus which makes tropical forest soil fertile. They are primary consumers in the food chain which play a role in the continuity of the life cycle in the forest and produce several important elements such as carbon and nitrogen.
However, over time, the forest habitat is depleting due to the need for shelter due to the increasing human population. This causes termites to act as pests that damage objects containing cellulose inside houses and other buildings. Termites are pests that are silent invaders or silent invaders. They attack from within the material so that their appearance is not known until we finally realize that a lot of things have been damaged and of course caused quite a lot of losses. Not only items made of wood, other items that contain cellulose are also targeted by termites, namely cabinets, door and window frames, kitchen sets, ceilings, banknotes, clothing, wall paper, books, gypsum, cardboard and much more. other goods. The losses incurred by termites are not insignificant. We can imagine that goods damaged by termites cannot be repaired or returned to normal. It is not only the economic value that is lost but the historical value of the item. Termite pests can be completely controlled if done carefully, thoroughly and with the right method. Termite pest control should be done before these pests damage or cause losses.
Choosing a termite extermination service must be careful. Choose one that can completely eradicate termites so that we can be calm and not worry about things in the house being damaged by termites. ETOS INDONUSA uses a smart system method which is very effective at eradicating termites. The advantage of this method is that it does not drill into the floor so it does not damage buildings, the termiticide used is non-repellent which works slowly towards the nest so it can kill up to the queen, the termiticide used is safe for the environment and humans, fertilizes the soil so the plants don't die, termiticide also able to bind the soil for up to two years, monitoring is carried out routinely every six months, and has a 2-year guarantee. Termite control can be done before the building is erected (pre-construction) or after the building is erected (post-construction). The smart system method is an inexpensive termite control service because it does not overuse termiticides, so it can reduce the cost of spending chemicals.
ETOS INDONUSA is a professional pest control company with more than 30 years of experience and has 21 branches spread across Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan and Sulawesi, making it the right choice for controlling pests including termites. ETOS also has ISO 9001 and SMK3 certificates which guarantee service satisfaction and job security. Work is carried out by certified and trained officers and supervised by professional experts.