In October 2011 Danny Kelly from Pest Ex discovered a breed of “Super Termite” active on a Property during a routine Termite Inspection Gold Coast. These termites called Mastotermes Darwiniensis, or the Great Northern Termite, are generally 4 times the size and eat 4 times as musch as any other termite and can be responsible for doing millions of dollars in damage in far northern Australia every year if left untreated.
The Mastotermes Darwiniensis are resistant to regular Termite Treatments and if an in-experienced technician treats these white ants, it can have little effect to them and they will continue to eat your house away.
Scientists who have been studying this breed of termite for 40 years can attest that a mature colony can eat oven 7 kilograms of wood a day. If left un-treated the can cause massive structural damage to your house in a relatively short time.
They were never thought to exist south of around Gladstone, until in October, Danyy from Pest Ex Pest Control discovered a colony, while doing a pre-purchase inspection on a Gold Coast Property. I have a feeling that person got a discount on that house. This is proof why you should get an Experienced and well respected Termite Control Technician to do your inspections. The little bit more you pay is well worth it when they do their job properly. Just imagine if you were buying this house and the operator rushed the job and missed these…..which can, and has definately happened in the past.
To see the article from Today Tonight, which interviews Danny from Pest Ex on Termite Control, click here – Pest Ex on Today Tonight