Termites Information :

The termites are a group of eusocial insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung, and about 10% of the estimated 4,000 species (about 2,600 taxonomically known) are economically significant as pests that can cause serious structural damage to buildings, crops or plantation forests. Termites are major detritivores, particularly in the subtropical and tropical regions, and their recycling of wood and other plant matter is of considerable ecological importance. As eusocial insects, termites live in colonies that, at maturity, number from several hundred to several million individuals. Colonies use a decentralised, self-organised systems of activity guided by swarm intelligence to exploit food sources and environments that could not be available to any single insect acting alone. A typical colony contains nymphs (semi-mature young), workers, soldiers, and reproductive individuals of both genders, sometimes containing several egg-laying queens. Termites are sometimes called "white ants", though they are not closely related to true ants.

• Drywood Termites
• Subterranean Termites

Behavior:
Termites possess organizational traits resembling ants, specifically the male monarch, the female monarch, flightless infertile soldiers with large heads and powerful jaws conformed for defending the colony, and workers. Termite colonies may incorporate limitless numbers who hunt for food and provisions. Termite female monarchs demonstrate the ability to produce an egg in increments of 15 seconds around the clock, and the queens live for about 15-25 years. A few queen termite species live up to 50 years. Termites embark on their swarming ritual typically in the months of January. Termites encompass over 20,000 specific types of termites. The more common variety of termites includes Subterranean termites, Drywood termites, Dampwood termites, and Formosan termites. The easiest way to tell which termite species you are looking at is by looking at the soldiers. Each type of termite soldier has distinct physical attributes that set them apart.

• swarm of winged insects in or around your home
• Wood that sounds hollow when tapped
• Any cracked, bubbling paint or sawdust-like droppings (frass)
• Wings from swarmers
• Mud tubes on wooden beams, in crawl spaces, or on exterior walls.

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