Termite News and Tips What do termites sound like?
Clicking, Tapping and dripping. Termite sounds?
Termites make a clicking sound communicate within the colony. They do this by rapidly tapping their head against the timber. This is often a result of the termites being disturbed, alarmed or invaded (ie. by enemy ants). They can use this sound as a way to determine their position in relation to other termites in their colony as well as other termite species which may pose a threat to the colony. When burrowing inside a piece of timber, this can help them to work out how close they are to the edge to keep feeding within the timber whilst staying protected within the wood.
Australian native and Asian House geckos, which are prevalent throughout Brisbane, are very vocal at night and give of sharp, short and repeated croaking sounds. Dripping taps or plumbing inside the wall can also be something to consider however these sounds are generally easier to identify.
To determine what the sound is, is a few things that you should consider to help you investigate. I always ask my clients the same question, to describe what it sounds like. Rats, mice and possum sounds are generally described as either scratching, grinding, or gnawing. This is due to rodents being fairly Restless and chewing on wall framing, and debris or insulation inside the walls. You may also hear them running across the ceiling, insulation, or on top of the roof. Possums also have a habit of fighting and it sounds like a cat fight.
Wasps, Hornets and Bees all make buzzing noise and when they nest inside the wall, especially when there are lots of insects, you may hear a buzzing sound in the walls.