Protect Your Home From White Ants

White Ants or Termites have been around since the time of the dinosaurs

. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung, and about 10% of the estimated 4,000 species are economically significant as pests that can cause serious structural damage to buildings, plantation forests or crops. Termites are major detritivores, particularly in the tropical and subtropical regions, and their recycling of wood and other plant matter is of considerable ecological importance.

Colonies of termite eat non-stop, 24 hours a day or seven days a week! They have large wings that they shed once they have found a good place to build a nest. White ants cause up to $2 billion in damage per year! All Termites are social insects and raise their young in a group. The total weight of all of the termites in the world is more than the weight of all the human beings in the world. There are generally four types of termites occurs, they are-

Dampwood termites - Dampwood termites are normally larger in size than other termite species. Their colonies dont have workers. The younger termites in their colony called "false workers. Dampwood termites do not carry disease and dont usually damage buildings because there is not enough water in the wood. To avoid these termites, make sure water drains away from your house and keep damp wood away from your home.

Drywood termites they are light brown in color. They form colonies u to 2,500 members. Drywood Termite colonies dont have workers, therefore the younger termites, called "false workers", who do all the work for the colony. Drywood Termites eat dry wood, wallpaper, plastics and fabric made from plants, in short we can say that all materials which is made up of cellulose. These kind of termites do not require moisture or contact with the soil. These termites build nest and dig tunnels in buildings. These tunnels cause major damage because the wooden support beams become weak and building can fall down. We can prevent them by sealing all the cracks and crevices around the outside of our home.

Formosan termites- they are the yellowish brown in color and can be up to 300 feet long. These termites can be tens to thousands in single colony. They are divided into three groups: workers, soldiers and reproductives. They are known to be the largest and destructive kind of termites. Formosan termites live in huge underground colonies and build mud nest inside the walls of a buildings. They are known to eat a lot of wood and unconditional damage to the house.

Subterranean termites- the colonies of these termites can have up to 2 million members. They are creamy brown in color. They eat wood, wallpaper, plastics and fabric made from plants. They are the most destructive kind of termites, as they damage not only wood but also other expensive thing in the house.

by: Emiley David

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