Insects that superficially resemble ants in size, general appearance, and habit of living in colonies; hence, they are frequently called “white ants.†Subterranean termites establish themselves in buildings not by being carried in with lumber, but by entering from ground nests after the building has been constructed. If unmolested, they eat out the woodwork, leaving a shell of sound wood to conceal their activities, and damage may proceed so far as to cause collapse of parts of a structure before discovery. Read More ...
A small insect that feeds on wood. An infestation of termites can damage or destroy a wood-frame structure.
Insects that live in and destroy wood. They resemble ants and destroy the wood framing in a house.
Insects that destroy wood by eating the wood fiber. Termites are social insects that exist in most parts of the US. They are most destructive in the coastal states and the Southwest. Termites can enter wood through the ground or above the ground, although the subterranean type is most common in the US. They eat the softer springwood first and prefer sapwood over heartwood.
Whitish ant-like social insect of the order Isoptera found in warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, and trees.
Insects that bore into wood and destroy it.
Wood-boring insects that can infest and damage homes. Most realty sales require a termite inspection, showing the property is free and clear of termites and other wood-boring insects. Such inspections should also list insect damage, if any.
Termites are insects that resemble ants in size and shape, who live in large colonies. They tend to enter a building from the ground where wood meets earth. Once inside a wooden structure they tend to eat their way through wood materials from the inside out and if left untreated for long periods of time can cause substantial structural damage.
Wood eating insects that superficially resemble ants in size and general appearance, and live in colonies.
Insects that burrow into and eats wood. Termites can cause severe structural damage over time.