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by Nocluewhatimdoing on March 15, 2006 03:42 AM
I think I've got what looks like termites in my roses out front. is that possiable? I broke off one of the branches and its hollow and there are little bugs in there , half of the plant is dead and thats where they are, we just had the house treated for termites in late september. what should I do and are these really termites???? I am REALLY new to gardening , we just bought our house (when it was treated) and I've never had good luck with anything green.

Thanks,
Beth [shocked]
by Amigatec on March 15, 2006 04:06 AM
Termites do live in dead wood, but not sure about weather they will eat roses.

Termites normally live in the ground and tunnel into the wood to eat.

Also sunlight will kill termites.

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by Buglady on March 16, 2006 12:59 PM
i bet they are rose cane borers.

also how does sunlight kill termites?

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by Nocluewhatimdoing on March 16, 2006 09:26 PM
how do I get rid of them ? so they wont infect my other roses. should I pull that one up I dont want to have to do that. but if thats what it takes.

Thanks
by Amigatec on March 16, 2006 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by Buglady:
i bet they are rose cane borers.

also how does sunlight kill termites?

The termite Inspector that looked at my infestation told me that.

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by Buglady on March 17, 2006 01:22 AM
well i would ask where this termite guy got his education. termite nymphs (babies) and workers can not withstand much exposure to the sun, but the reproductives and some soldiers have pigments that allow them to freely roam around exposed to the sun. No termite, whether worker or reproductive would remain exposed in the sun for any long period of time, especially in warmer weather that might raise their body temperature to above 105 degrees F. Once they get above this, they get into to heat death problems. Likewise, being exposed makes them easy targets for predators.

So don't give yourself a false sense of security

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