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BIOLOGY |
Termites are social insects that live in colonies that may consist of more than one million termites. A colony consists of different forms of termites. This includes reproductive, soldiers, and workers. Each of these makes up different castes in the colony and has different responsibilities within their social system. Most termites are spotted by their mud tubes. Termites are dependent on moisture and at risk of drying out. This is why they must have constant contact with the soil. Soil has the ability to hold water for a long period of time and provide the necessary moisture for the colony to survive. The mud tubes provide the termites with this soil connection. If a tube becomes damaged, the worker termites will immediately start to repair it. However, on some occasion’s subterranean termite colonies do become established above ground. |
TERMITE PREVENTION
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Reduce moisture underneath house with proper ventilation
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DAMAGE
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