Denray Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I got these photos from my wife who is an independent claims adjuster. Owners had siding that was bulging so they removed it and here you go. There were two water sources discovered. One being the grab rails inside the shower. The other a leaking hose bib. One shot shows the little critters. Are they termites? They are smaller than what I have seen, but are otherwise ant like. Click to Enlarge 69.7 KB Click to Enlarge 24.86 KB Click to Enlarge 59.17 KB Click to Enlarge 66.72 KB Click to Enlarge 68.92 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Moisture ants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I thought you were joking till I googled it up. Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I thought you were joking till I googled it up. Thanks Jim Sorry for my brevity. I figured that, in Eureka, moisture ants would be as common as fleas on a hippie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 They probably are.[:-paperba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 On a similar note, a friend called me a couple weeks ago regarding a bunch of tiny ants falling from his ceiling. There also seemed to be thousands out behind his siding. He was a biologist for CALTRANS prior to retiring. I recommended a pest guy who confirmed they were not termites, but didn't know what they were. Finally found out they were Booklice, also called psocids. Pretty much harmless. Now they are all gone for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 That was a huge rot hole in that wall. It is amazing how insects can find these things. They must send scouts out all over the neighborhood, "Go find us a water leak". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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