Termite Facts

Posted on May 16, 2016

In honor of Termite Week, here are a few termite facts that you may find interesting.

Termites are wood-destroying insects whose presence dates back to the dinosaurs.
Termites are known as “silent destroyers” because of their ability to chew through wood flooring and even wallpaper undetected.
There are about 2,000 known species of termites in the world.
The most common termite species found int he United States are subterranean termites, Formosan termites, dampwood termites and drywood termites.
Subterranean termites are by far the most destructive species of termite as they eat 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
Each year termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage.
Termite colonies can have upwards of 2 million members.
Termites are present in 70% of countries across the world and their population outnumbers human beings on a ration of ten to one.
The queen termite can lay up to 40,000 eggs per day.