The calendar
When Lowcountry termites fly
Dates move with the weather. A swarm means a colony is nearby, not always inside.
Subterranean swarms
Winged adults leave on warm, damp days. Indoors they gather at windows.
Feb to May
Formosan swarms, where present
Evening flights toward lights. Near the water, in the same weeks.
May to Jul
Drywood swarms near the coast
Small flights from dry wood, often in the attic or a window frame.
Aug to Oct
Buying season
More contracts, more reports. Book inside the contract's inspection window.
Mar to Jun
Sample content.
If you see wings indoors
Four things to do before you call
Leave the spray on the shelf
It can scatter a colony and hide the signs we need to see.
Keep a few
Tape a few wings or insects to a card. They help us tell which kind they are.
Note where and when
Which window, what time, and whether it was the first day or the fifth.
Text a photo
Send the card and the spot to the office number; we'll tell you what to do next.
Seen wings? Tell us where
A text with a photo is enough to start. We reply during office hours.