What are termites?

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Termites are a kind of wood-eating bug. One of the most typical types living throughout the United States, consisting of Hobart, is the Eastern below ground termite. As their name recommends, these termites nest below the ground. Termites cohabit in big social nests and divide themselves into various castes – employees, soldiers, and reproductives (that include both kings and queens). Each termite caste is accountable for working that assists the nest to operate.

Workers
Workers are the biggest group in the nest. This particular termite has a soft velvety white body. Workers have no wings, are blind, and grow to be about 1/4 of an inch in length. They are accountable for collecting food for the whole nest and property.

Soldiers
Soldiers look really comparable to the employees, other than this termite is a bit bigger and have actually a lengthened yellow head, big, strong jaws, and brief legs. They utilize their strong jaws to safeguard the nest property and depend upon the employees to feed them.

Reproductives
Reproductives, called “swarmers”, are the most significant members of the nest in size, and they are the only members that are winged. They are dark brown to black and are roughly 1/4 to a 1/2 inch in length. Swarmers emerge from a fully grown nest to discover a mate and begin a brand-new nest.

In nature, termites are useful bugs. They aid to minimize the quantity of dead wood and other cellulose particles discovered on the ground. It is just when termites inadvertently go into houses and other structures that they end up being damaging.