Drywood termites thrive in tropical weather environments. Florida is in the top three most active states in the United States for this species of termites', due to the warm and moist nature of the coastal state. Drywood termites are different from subterranean termites and must be taken care of in a completely different manner.

Drywood termites find their way into a structure by swarmers, which are termites with wings, that scout for a place to start a new colony. They are most active during the spring and fall and take flight during the night with peak swarming hours being bewteen 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Like most insects, drywood termites are attracted to artificial light, such as light bulbs. Wood that contains low moisture is a haven for this species of termite; they also do not have any contact with the ground like subterranean termites.

Signs of drywood termites are finding wings and tiny piles of pellets on window sills, in the attic, or any other opening in the wood. External evidence of an infestation is severly blistered wood; tap on the wood to see if it sounds hollow.

Once a home has been infested with drywood termites, the only option is to fumigate the home. By fumigating the home, gas penetrates all wood in the structure, so it eliminates the termite infestations no matter where in the structure they are. This type of treatment has been tested by universities and professionals for over 30 years and is proven to work.

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