Termites vs white ants: are they the same thing?
Yes, white ants and termites are the same insect under two names, and despite the nickname a termite is not an ant at all but a closer relative of the cockroach.
Termites in a Hunter spring
Termite flights in warm, humid weather are a normal part of the year, and the routine that keeps a home's risk low is mostly about water, access and a regular inspection no more than 12 months apart.
What wakes up in a Hunter spring
Paralysis ticks and wasp queens are already busy, male funnel-webs start walking in November, and Newcastle has a newly described funnel-web species of its own, so here is what to check around your home this spring.
What a termite inspection report actually covers
Two words in a search bar, two different reports: which Australian Standard yours is written to, and what the inspector walks through.
Do you need a pre-purchase termite inspection?
A Newcastle buyer's guide: what it covers, why it's worth doing on this coast, and what happens if it finds something.