Think It's Just Dirt? It Could Be a Termite Tunnel

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Found a brown, muddy trail running up your wall or around your home's foundation? Don't knock it down just yet!

It could be a termite mud tube, a tunnel that subterranean termites build to travel between their underground colony and a food source.

These tubes are usually brown or grey, about the width of a pencil or finger, and can appear on brickwork, timber posts, foundations and even inside your home.

So, what should you do if you find one?

→ Leave the mud tube intact. Disturbing it could cause termites to retreat and move elsewhere.

→ Check nearby timber for hollow sounds, blistered paint or discarded termite wings.

→ Take clear photos of the mud tube and its location.

→ Avoid DIY chemical sprays. Killing visible termites doesn't mean you've eliminated the colony.

→ Arrange a professional termite inspection to find out how far the activity has spread.

A single mud tube won't tell you how much damage termites may have already caused behind your walls or under your floors.

And even if a mud tube looks abandoned, termites could still be active elsewhere on your property.

Want to know how to identify active termite mud tubes and what steps to take next?

Read Cannon Pest Management's full guide here:

https://www.cannonpestmanagement.com.au/termite-mud-tubes/

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