Termite Swarming Season in Sonoma County: What Homeowners Should Know

Termite swarmer

If you’re seeing winged termites around your Sonoma County home, don’t ignore them. Termite swarmers are reproductive termites leaving an established colony to pair up and start new colonies. Seeing swarmers—or piles of discarded wings—can be an important warning sign of termite activity nearby.

🪵 Termite Swarming Fun Facts

Termite wings can be roughly 3× the length of their body.
Swarmers shed their wings shortly after swarming as they prepare to establish a new colony.
Termites are poor flyers. They typically don’t travel far, so finding swarmers inside or immediately around a structure deserves attention.

Why Annual Pest Inspections Matter

Termites can remain hidden inside walls, crawlspaces, framing, decks, siding, and other wood components long before obvious damage appears. That’s why we recommend having your Sonoma County property professionally inspected at least once a year for termites and other wood-destroying organisms.

An annual pest inspection can help identify subterranean termites, drywood termites, wood-destroying beetles, fungus/dry rot, moisture conditions, and other issues before they turn into expensive repairs.

Seeing Termite Swarmers in Sonoma County?