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[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 23 Jan 21

Our former home back then was infested with termites and some of the files were damage including text and other books. I manage to salvage some of them. I did not also let go those partially damage books even the side parts were...

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Numbats are on the increase in Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Nov 20

One of our West Australian (WA) emblems is the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) or banded anteater. I would sometimes catch a glimpse of this little creature when riding my pony through the Dryandra Reserve at the back of our...

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Roaches, Rats and Termites.

rakski @rakski (156260) • Philippines 22 Aug 20

Today, me and my SIL visited a nephew whose having family problems. We helped him moved his room to the old room of his grandmother. The grandmother was leaving with them but moved to the other son's house beside...

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Termites in Backyard Poplar Tree

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 10 Mar 20

Was out walking in the backyard after the rain finally stopped just now. I have two poplar trees that are very large. The birds love these trees and they are great shade trees. So sad to see termites in one of the trees. Not in...

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Western Australia's animal emblem - the numbat

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Nov 19

Several readers remarked on the photo of the numbat which I posted in my last post. It is a pretty little creature and the native emblem of Western Australia. The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an insectivorous marsupial...

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Pest Control came around to dust the termites....

****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60812) • Perth, Australia 22 Aug 19

I am so behind on here. I haven't been in the mood for MyLotting lately but somewhat in the mood today to catch up a bit. I'm still making sure I don't lose any notifications but other than that I haven't been so active. Pest...

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My bedroom has termites!

****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60812) • Perth, Australia 18 Aug 19

A couple weeks ago as I was cleaning my closet, I saw a small dirt pile and it confused me as I know I didn't do anything to put that there. I showed my dad and he knew straight away that it was due to termites. I know what...

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Waiting for The Bug Man

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 13 Nov 18

Today is the day we scheduled to have the annual inspection of our house for termites. As wet as this fall has been, I'm more worried about us sinking into the aquifer than I am about termites. We've been having the house...

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More Than 600 Books Were Burnt From My Personal Library!

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27422) • India 13 Feb 18

Six months back unfortunately it was observed that termites have badly infested our show cases. Most of the books were practically converted into muddy dwellings of theirs. The covers were intact and from inside the books were...

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First Batch Of Books And Magazines Sent

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 26 Feb 17

I'm a terrible hoarder, but our termite experience early this month which destroyed books, bookcases, as well as the baseboard and rail along those walls in one room, gave me an idea. I gathered some old books and magazines,...

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Books and Bookshelves Destroyed

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 5 Feb 17

Two bookshelves and most of the books inside were destroyed by termites. When they took out the mud-encrusted books and the crumbly bookshelves, they saw that the wooden baseboards running from the bottom of that wall to the...

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The Real History of the Louisiana Purchase

Gus Kilthau @Ceerios (4698) • Goodfellow, Texas 5 Aug 16

The Real History of the Louisiana Purchase As almost any shopkeeper, store owner, or business person might tell you, one of the keys to prosperity is "turnover." Most would describe turnover as being the stocking of merchandise,...

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Old stuff is under termite attack!

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 1 Feb 16

Hello Lotters, When my brother came to visit, he wanted to get some books that has been in his old locker for quite some time. But when we checked it we were shocked by the large number of termites and looks like the home I...

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Termites attacked my important stuff.

chicgale @chicgale (2982) • Philippines 26 Apr 12

I got so angry that the termites ate all the photos, books some important papers in my bedroom! We treated it already and was hoping that it wouldn't come back anymore. I kept all my baby's photos all these years and just ruined...

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What do You Use For Mulching?

Muelitz @Muelitz (1592) • Canada 23 Apr 12

We have 2 big trees in our property and from time to time there are fallen twigs around it. On several articles, I read that it is good to put mulch around the tree to prevent weeds from growing around it and preserve moisture. I...

What Would You Do If You Found Termites Near Your House?

Muelitz @Muelitz (1592) • Canada 23 Apr 12

I was digging in the perimeter of our propoerty to plant shrubs. The area was near a big Maple tree. I never thought that I would see some termites. When I searched the internet about it. I found out that they are subterranean...

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Termites are slowly destroying our wooden furnitures!

cearn25 @cearn25 (3452) • Philippines 20 Mar 12

And not just that, these little insects also ruined my mother's door and the front door. I really wanted to get rid of this but I don't know how. I am very bothered about this problem for sometime now. The chairs and the center...

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Experience having termites in your house?

fler @feodda (579) • Philippines 8 Oct 09

Late last year, we renovated our house because of the termites. We call the termites control but it didn't work out. Have you encounter this kind of hassle? What did you do?

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please pray for us

albert2412 @albert2412 (1782) • United States 24 Apr 09

Please pray for us. I almost never have a good night's sleep, since i worry about things too much. Our oldest son is autistic is sensitive to so many chemicals. Now er have termites inside of the house and have to have termite...

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Tenting my house for termites.

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 2 Feb 09

Soon it is time our house be tented for termites, but I am hesitant to get this processed because we have a lot of plants in our garden. Does anyone know of any alternatives that would be healthier for our environment to get rid...

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