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The total weight of all of the termites in the world is greater than the weight of all the humans in the world. |
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Termites have lived longer than the dinosaurs and continue to eat their way through all the wood they can find. Termites are 24/7 bugs, which means they eat
non-stop — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They have hard, saw-toothed jaws that help them to eat lumber, wallpaper, plastics and fabric make of plant fibers.
These pests cause up to $2 billion of damages per year. There are four different groups of termites: dampwood, drywood, underground and mound builders. Dampwood termites
like to live and feed in very moist wood. Drywood termites can survive in very dry conditions and do not need moisture or soil. Underground termites are very common and
live and breed in soil. Mound builders live in Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia and parts of South America, and are able to build large earthen towers 25 feet or higher.
