Subterranean Termite

This tiny terror can cause major destruction. Each year, subterranean termites cause more than $5 billion in damage to U.S. homes.

The subterranean termite lives in underground colonies consisting of a couple of thousand to more than a million other termites.

Once he’s in your home, this insect will feast on wood, furniture, drywall, fabrics, even books!

Fascinating Facts

• Cracked up. Termites can squeeze into your home through cracks as small as 1/32 of an inch.
• Spring fever! Swarming subterranean termites emerge from the ground in spring to mate and form new colonies.
• Social status. Subterranean termite colonies are made up of caste systems that include workers, soldiers, a queen and king, and, in large colonies, supplemental reproductive termites.

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