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Termite that has five-segmented tarsi and an anal lobe in the hind wing, characters it shares with cockroaches.īecause of these similarities, it could be argued that termites are actually social cockroaches. Mastotermitidae is represented by only one living species, Mastotermes darwiniensis, the only termite that still lays eggs in an ootheca. Likewise, termites in the most primitive family, the Mastotermitidae, are the termites most like cockroaches. The most primitive family of the cockroaches, the Cryptocercidae, are the cockroaches most like termites: they eat wood, live in tunnel systems inside logs, have symbiotic flagellates in their hindgut, and live in small subsocial family groups in which the parents share their burrows with one brood of offspring they feed with proctodeal fluids. Recent phylogenetic studies have suggested that the mantids were the earliest offshoot of the Dictyoptera, leaving the cockroaches and termites as sister groups. Because of this shared character, these orders comprise a group formerly called the Oothecaria, but now more commonly known as the Dictyoptera. These are the most basal of extant orders of winged insects to lay eggs on land, rather than in the water, and all share a similar adaptation for protection of the eggs from desiccation, laying the eggs as a mass encased in a protective secretion called an ootheca. Termites are among the most primitive of the terrestrial Neoptera, which also includes the Blattodea (cockroaches) and Mantodea (mantids). Irrespective of theoretical issues of species limits, it is widely recognized that certain portions of the termite fauna, such as the New World soldierless termites, have been neglected by systematists, and many parts of the world remain to be thoroughly explored in terms of their termite biodiversity. Some newer phylogenetic species concepts recognize every diagnosable geographically distinct population as a species, whereas the traditional biological species concept includes many geographic forms as subspecies within a smaller number of described species.
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The number of described species is thought to be no more than one-fourth to one-half the actual number, but this depends in part on the species concept applied. We 100% guarantee the craftsmanship of our wood repair service in Jacksonville for 1 year (excluding normal wear and forceful damage).Termites make up the order Isoptera, comprising approximately 2,800 described species.
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We also install Leaf Relief Gutter Protection systems, which are guaranteed to never clog and never overflow. Our gutter cleaning technicians have the experience and the ability to safely and effectively clean your gutters and prevent water build up issues. If you think you may need a check of your gutters, please don’t hesitate to contact our sister company, First Coast Home Pros. If your home has wood siding or trim near the gutters you need to make sure they stay clear as clogged gutters and downspouts can cause water to pool onto and penetrate wood surfaces on your home. For smaller areas of wood rot, we have the experience, the tools, and the ability to remove areas of rotting wood and repair those areas with a durable two-part epoxy system that can be sanded and sculpted to match the area around the repair and extend the life of your exterior wood trim. The good news is that depending on the level of rot, the whole trim may not need to be replaced. The Painting Craftsmen’s Epoxy Wood Repair System.Ī common area that is susceptible to wood rot is the wood trim near the bottom of exterior window and door frames. By doing this we ensure the longevity of your home’s exterior wood surfaces. We make sure we seal and prime all cut edges of our wood repair when necessary to prevent water from “wicking” into the board, resulting in saturation and eventual rot. We can repair and replace many wood surfaces on and in your home including:ĭid you know that wood is most vulnerable at the point where it is cut across the grain?
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Since The Painting Craftsmen and First Coast Home Pros are owned and operated under the same roof, you can enjoy top notch professional service from specialists in each of these areas without having to deal with multiple companies.įirst Coast Home Pros’ handyman services are not limited to wood repair just for paint prep. No other painting company in Jacksonville is better equipped to handle any rotten wood repair needed for your paint prep than us because we have teams of handyman specialists on staff, specifically trained to do this work.
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