Termite FAQ

Termite FAQ

  Do termites eat wood? Many species of termites eat and digest wood, but they do not have the ability to “eat” as humans understand it. Instead, microorganisms in their gut biochemically break down the cellulose (a component of wood) into substances...
Are termites harmful to humans?

Are termites harmful to humans?

Termites are insects that live in colonies and subsist on plant cellulose. There are more than 2,000 species of termites throughout the world—about 650 species in North America alone—and they’re present wherever there is wood to eat, or at least 20% moisture...