Termites are a multi-billion-dollar problem in the United States and termite damage is rarely covered by insurance companies because termite damage is considered preventable with routine maintenance. Kentucky is home to the Eastern Subterranean Termite. Since these termites live underground, they often go unnoticed for years while causing significant damage to your property. Subterranean termites are usually only found during a thorough home inspection by a qualified professional or when there is a swarming event. During a termite swarm the winged reproductive termites emerge from their tunnels behind walls or under floors. These swarms can be just a few winged termites up to hundreds of thousands. sometimes you may not see the actual termites but you may see dropped wings near windows and doors. If you see signs of a possible swarm, live termites or wings, we recommend that you collect some of the insects or wings so our trained technicians can positively identify them.  If a swarm is confirmed, then this is an indicator that you have a mature termite colony in your property. Economy Pest Control recommends a complete inspection to locate any damage and a professionally done termite treatment using Termidor ® to effectively eliminate the existing termite colony and to prevent a future infestation for years to come.