The pests use the vibrations caused by these movements to warn their colonies of danger.
Termites in wall sound.
If you have an infestation there are three common termite sounds that you might hear.
Homeowners seldom see termites which in turn live in underground nests and eat the wood inside the walls.
There re many animals beside termites that can make noises in the walls.
While the first two sounds are physically caused by termites in action the latter stems from hollow voids left in the wood by termites as they eat through your home.
The gnawing and nibbling sometimes can only be detected with magnification e g.
However there are ways to detect their presence.
If you hammer a piece of wood with termite galleries inside the sound will be hollow.
When disturbed or threatened soldier termites create rattling noises by hitting their heads against the walls of tunnels.
Sound of termites can be described as tapping crackling and popping.
By a stethoscope or a glass.