Termites live and function in a colony filled with hundreds, thousands or even millions of its brothers and sisters. Within this large extended family are various groups with different functional roles, called a caste. It allows them to work together for the purpose...
The mud tubes are visible, the swarmers have shed their wings, the damage is done. You have termites. But what happens now? Let’s start with the basics…. Types There are more than 2,000 different species worldwide, with more than 40 of those living in the US., and...
The current number of termite species in the world varies depending on the particular source referenced, but the most up-to-date figures state that around 3,000 termite species have been documented worldwide. The United States is home to only 50 documented termite...
Only one termite pest species can be found in Massachusetts and most other New England states, but unfortunately this species, the eastern subterranean termite, is the most economically damaging and destructive wood-infesting pest in the United States. Eastern...
Termites rarely get sick, despite living in moist, underground environments and in close contact with thousands of fellow colony members – conditions that are ideal for disease development. They have evolved multiple strategies to protect their colony from disease,...
