Hungry termites marching on Melbourne with homeowners warned it 'could get ugly'

By Angus Smith, Nadia Dimattina
Updated February 26 2017 - 11:18am, first published January 2 2017 - 2:49pm
The wet spring has created ideal conditions for termites to spread. Photo: Michael Pettigrew
The wet spring has created ideal conditions for termites to spread. Photo: Michael Pettigrew
Termite wings are a sure sign that your home has been infested.
Termite wings are a sure sign that your home has been infested.
Termites eating floorboards.
Termites eating floorboards.
A householder takes drastic action to combat a termite infestation.
A householder takes drastic action to combat a termite infestation.
The experts say a termite infestation can go unnoticed for weeks.  Photo: iStock
The experts say a termite infestation can go unnoticed for weeks. Photo: iStock

First came the clouds of mosquitoes, then the swarms of flies and now insect experts are warning that teams of termites could be hard at work in homes across Melbourne.

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