Learning About Termites
Termites can be a problem to any home owner who lives in an area where these insects thrive. Termites are social insects just like ants and bees. This means that they live in colonies and have social hierarchies. They are one of the very few insects that can fully digest the cellulose in wood as they have evolved to eat and survive on wood. This is the reason why these insects present a danger to every wood structure out there.
The Different Types of Termites
Just like there isn’t a singly type of ant, there are several different categories of termites. The primary distinction is based on their habitat. There are two major groups of termites, the ones that live in dry wood and the ones that live in damp or wet rotten wood. These termites live inside wood of varying levels of decay and moisture content.
Termite Fumigation
Another popular and effective termite treatment is the fumigation. Fumigation is much more complicated than other termite treatments as it involves covering ones home entirely with a tent. This treatment is used to treat more intensive termite infestations.