Termites
Termites
are
insects.
They
are
also
known
as
white
ants.
Termites
have
been
on
earth
for
200
million
years.
They
are
known
for
their
ability
to
destroy
wood
products.
Most
termites
are
light
in
color.
Termites
have
a
head,
a
thorax,
and
an
abdomen.
Some
have
wings.
They
have
large
mouthparts
to
chew
through
wood.
Termites
naturally
live
in
rain
forests.
But
they
can
be
brought
to
other
habitats
in
wooden
structures.
Termites
can
live
in
buildings.
They
can
also
build
huge
mounds.
Termites
mostly
eat
wood.
Special
bacteria
help
them
digest
the
wood.
Termites
can
cause
great
damage
to
wood
products.
They
can
destroy
furniture
and
even
buildings.
A
queen
termite
lays
eggs.
The
eggs
go
through
They
become
a
nymph.
Then
they
become
an
adult.
Termites
live
in
groups
called
colonies.
A
single
colony
can
survive
for
100
years.
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Termite Classification: Insect
Diet: Herbivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern to Critically Endangered, depending on the species. Many species have not yet been evaluated. -
Average Length A termite is smaller than a penny.
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