Attack of the flying termites

@prinzcy (32305)
Malaysia
May 4, 2021 8:12am CST
I don't know whether this bug(?) exist in most part of the world, or just Asia. Maybe only South East Asia. Their name suggested that they're part of the termite family, which might be true. They would appear the air becomes colder or after the rain. The flying termites decided to pay me a visit today. They were here days ago as well. I think their colony is around here somewhere. They would come, discard their wings and go somewhere. Don't know where to be honest. Maybe to make a new colony. It's a pain to sweep their wings afterwards. Most of the time, they would be attracted to the light. So it's best to switch off all light, living you in darkness. Let them go to my neighbour's house instead Luckily I have my fairy lights. They would go away if there's not enough light around. https://www.rentokil.com.my/blog/what-do-you-need-to-know-about-flying-termites/
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
4 May 21
I don't know anything about termites, but JJ's answer is probably your best bet in this case.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 May 21
Then you're really lucky.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 May 21
@DaddyEvil you don't live in a home?
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
4 May 21
@prinzcy I don't own my home anymore so don't need to worry.
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@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
4 May 21
At least this one don't bite unlike what we have here lately which is the winged ants.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 May 21
Oh no, please don't bite. Too many of them and I don't want them to bite anything.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 May 21
Oh no this is a plague
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
5 May 21
It's pretty common
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 May 21
I’m sure they are all over the world. I hope they aren’t eating your house. They do cause a lot of damage to wood.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
5 May 21
Perhaps not. But I can't be so sure. They might've build the colony somewhere around here. I do live near the woods.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
7 May 21
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@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
4 May 21
That looks awful. I have not seen that kind of insects.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
5 May 21
Really? I've been told they exist everywhere.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
7 May 21
@thelme55 Germany's house must not have termites' issue then.
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@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
6 May 21
@prinzcy Really. I have not seen it here in Germany.
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@Janet357 (75646)
4 May 21
I know them. They usually appear on hot days.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 May 21
Not after rain?
4 May 21
I know about these termites if you want to get rid of them just light a candle and switch off all the lights
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 May 21
What happened afterwards? They go to the candle? I heard somewhere about placing a basin full of water beneath the candle. Never try any of tricks. I just switch off the light.
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