Termites

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Termites, of the order Blattodea, are social insects living in colonies that primarily eat wood. They are destructive household pests that can also build complex structures, called termite mounds, from mud.

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Tony Cox

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Termites, of the order Blattodea, are social insects living in colonies that primarily eat wood. They are destructive household pests that can also build complex structures, called termite mounds, from mud.

Termite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Termites are eusocial insects that are classified at the taxonomic rank of infraorder Isoptera, or as epifamily Termitoidae within the cockroach order Blattodea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite
Termite (Isoptera) - A-Z Animals

Termites are sociable insects, found in their millions all over the world. Termites feed on dead plant matter, rotten wood and soil and often create mounds out of dirt to support the termite colony.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/termite/
Termite - Insect - Britannica

TermiteÂ (orderÂ Isoptera),Â any of a group of cellulose-eating insects, the social system of which shows remarkable parallels with those of ants and bees, although it has evolved independently.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/termite
Introduction to How Termites Work - HowStuffWorks

Introduction to How Termites Work - Termites have existed for 50 million years and can be found throughout the world. Learn about termites and find out how termite colonies are structured.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/termite.htm
BioKIDS - Isoptera (Termites)

Isopterans are soft-bodied, usually light-colored insects. The forewings and hindwings are equal in length and held flat against the back of the termite.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Isoptera/
How Termites Survive Eating Only Wood

Termites have one-celled animals called protozoans in their digestive systems.
http://www.termite-control.com/termite-education/termite-facts/how-termites-survive-eating-only-wood/
What do Termites Eat? - Terminix

Termites are often called the silent destroyers because they can damage your home without you noticing. Learn more about the types of wood termites eat.
https://www.terminix.com/blog/science-nature/the-different-types-of-wood-termites-eat
Facts About Termites - PestWorldforKids

Learn all about termites, facts about termites and different types of termites. Termites colonies eat non-stop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
http://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/termites
Mind in the Mound: How Do Termites Build Their Huge Structures?

Termites move a fourth of a metric ton of dirt to build mounds that can reach 17 feet (5 meters) and higher.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140731-termites-mounds-insects-entomology-science/
How to Get Rid of Termites - Wikihow

How to Get Rid of Termites. Out of all the countless insects, rodents, critters and other pests that disturb and discomfort homeowners everywhere, none is more dangerous than the termite.
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Termites
Signs of Termite Infestation

Signs of Termite Infestation, Termite home infestation pictures
http://www.doityourselftermitecontrol.com/termite-home-inspections.html
Types of Termites & How to Identify Them

Termites are a constant threat to your home. Learn everything you need to know, from general facts and prevention tips to termite identification.
http://www.orkin.com/termites/

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Termite Temporal range: Early Cretaceous – Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N

Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus) Soldiers (red-coloured heads) Workers (pale-coloured heads)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Cohort:	Polyneoptera
Superorder:	Dictyoptera
Order:	Blattodea
Infraorder:	Isoptera Brullé, 1832
Families
† Cratomastotermitidae^[1] Mastotermitidae † Melqartitermitidae † Mylacrotermitidae † Krishnatermitidae † Termopsidae^[2] † Arceotermitidae Stolotermitidae Hodotermopsidae Hodotermitidae Archotermopsidae Kalotermitidae † Tanytermitidae † Archeorhinotermitidae Stylotermitidae Serritermitidae Rhinotermitidae Termitidae

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Termite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Termites are eusocial insects that are classified at the taxonomic rank of infraorder Isoptera, or as epifamily Termitoidae within the cockroach order Blattodea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite
Termite (Isoptera) - A-Z Animals

Termites are sociable insects, found in their millions all over the world. Termites feed on dead plant matter, rotten wood and soil and often create mounds out of dirt to support the termite colony.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/termite/
Termite - Insect - Britannica

TermiteÂ (orderÂ Isoptera),Â any of a group of cellulose-eating insects, the social system of which shows remarkable parallels with those of ants and bees, although it has evolved independently.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/termite
Introduction to How Termites Work - HowStuffWorks

Introduction to How Termites Work - Termites have existed for 50 million years and can be found throughout the world. Learn about termites and find out how termite colonies are structured.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/termite.htm
BioKIDS - Isoptera (Termites)

Isopterans are soft-bodied, usually light-colored insects. The forewings and hindwings are equal in length and held flat against the back of the termite.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Isoptera/
How Termites Survive Eating Only Wood

Termites have one-celled animals called protozoans in their digestive systems.
http://www.termite-control.com/termite-education/termite-facts/how-termites-survive-eating-only-wood/
What do Termites Eat? - Terminix

Termites are often called the silent destroyers because they can damage your home without you noticing. Learn more about the types of wood termites eat.
https://www.terminix.com/blog/science-nature/the-different-types-of-wood-termites-eat
Facts About Termites - PestWorldforKids

Learn all about termites, facts about termites and different types of termites. Termites colonies eat non-stop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
http://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/termites
Mind in the Mound: How Do Termites Build Their Huge Structures?

Termites move a fourth of a metric ton of dirt to build mounds that can reach 17 feet (5 meters) and higher.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140731-termites-mounds-insects-entomology-science/
How to Get Rid of Termites - Wikihow

How to Get Rid of Termites. Out of all the countless insects, rodents, critters and other pests that disturb and discomfort homeowners everywhere, none is more dangerous than the termite.
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Termites
Signs of Termite Infestation

Signs of Termite Infestation, Termite home infestation pictures
http://www.doityourselftermitecontrol.com/termite-home-inspections.html
Types of Termites & How to Identify Them

Termites are a constant threat to your home. Learn everything you need to know, from general facts and prevention tips to termite identification.
http://www.orkin.com/termites/

Termite Temporal range: Early Cretaceous – Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N

Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus) Soldiers (red-coloured heads) Workers (pale-coloured heads)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Cohort:	Polyneoptera
Superorder:	Dictyoptera
Order:	Blattodea
Infraorder:	Isoptera Brullé, 1832
Families
† Cratomastotermitidae^[1] Mastotermitidae † Melqartitermitidae † Mylacrotermitidae † Krishnatermitidae † Termopsidae^[2] † Arceotermitidae Stolotermitidae Hodotermopsidae Hodotermitidae Archotermopsidae Kalotermitidae † Tanytermitidae † Archeorhinotermitidae Stylotermitidae Serritermitidae Rhinotermitidae Termitidae

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Termites, of the order Blattodea, are social insects living in colonies that primarily eat wood. They are destructive household pests that can also build complex structures, called termite mounds, from mud.

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