Also, if the house has wood siding, homeowners should make sure there is at least a three inch clearance from the bottom piece of siding to the ground. Also, many people confuse termites with flying ants, but there is a way to tell them apart. All four of a termite's wings are the same size. Ants have one wing larger than the other. Also, termites have a head and a cigar shaped body.
Ants have a sectioned body similar to a yellow jacket.
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