Look for small, soft-bodied insects with straight antennae
Check for pale, white, cream, or light brown coloring
Notice a thick waist, unlike ants’ narrow waist
Observe equal-length wings on swarmers
Find discarded wings near windows, doors, or lights
Look for mud tubes on walls, foundations, or wood
Check for hollow-sounding or damaged wood
Watch for blistered, cracked, or sagging wood surfaces
Notice tiny pellet-like droppings near infested wood
Look for swarms of winged insects indoors or around lights
Compare with ants by checking antenna shape and waist size
Inspect damp, dark, or wood-to-soil contact areas
Search for tunnels or galleries inside wood
Check for paint that looks bubbled or uneven
Look for signs of frass or soil-like material near wood