 About
Termites
Termite Colonies
Termites are social insects that live in large colonies where
populations can reach more than one million. A colony consists of
several structurally differentiated termite forms living together as
castes (including reproductives, soldiers, and workers) with different
functions in community life.
In the spring, winged reproductives leave the parental nest in swarms
to create a new colony. The swarming lasts less than an hour, so it's
very likely you'll never even see it. The winged reproductives
themselves look quite a bit like flying ants, for which they are often
mistaken.
Subterranean and Drywood Termites
Formosan subterranean termites are
one of several termite species that threaten homes and other
structures in Hawaii and the southern half of the continental United
States.
The Western
subterranean termite is
a problem for homeowners in the western part of North America from
British Columbia in Canada, south to western Mexico and east as far as
Idaho and Nevada.
Desert subterranean termites are
commonly distributed throughout the lower deserts of northwestern
Mexico, southern California and southern Arizona.
The Eastern
subterranean termite is
a problem for homeowners from southern Ontario in Canada, south
throughout the Eastern United States and as far west as Montana.
Drywood termites threaten
homes in southern California, Arizona, Utah, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Puerto
Rico and Hawaii.
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