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May 21, 2010 · Termites live in large mounds made of sand, clay, and saliva. They work together in colonies and their main food source is wood. Termites have several natural enemies like ants, birds, and anteaters. The document includes sections about what termites are, where they live, their diet, enemies, a picture of a termite, a poem, and their life cycle.
Apr 29, 2012 · Termites are social insects that live in colonies with different castes that perform specialized roles. The document discusses the life cycle, effects, and controls of termites. It describes the reproductive, worker, and soldier castes and their functions.
May 18, 2010 · This document discusses wood eating termites. It contains 12 chapters that cover topics like what termites are, where they live, how queen termites can live up to 15 years, how tall termite mounds can be, how the king and queen never leave the royal chamber, how termites make mounds from their saliva, and how termites cool off by making holes ...
In general, rainfed crops are infested more than irrigated ones especially debilitated by stress such as drought or irregular rainfall. Damage to crops or structures is done by workers. They damage the crop from sowing to harvesting. Termites feed on underground plant parts such as roots and stems. Termite galleries at soil surface EndPrevious Next
Aug 9, 2014 · Identification, Symptoms and nature of Damage: Termites Introduction Termites are polymorphic social insects and live in large communities in above ground earthen mound called termitarium or in subterranean galleries. Termite nest is very intricate network of galleries and sub- and sub-sub galleries.
Identification, Symptoms and nature of Damage: Termites Introduction Termites are polymorphic social insects and live in large communities in above ground. Biology Subterranean termites usually have to maintain contact with the soil to obtain sufficient moisture to survive.
Termites Pptx - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. relation of fungi with termites
Jul 23, 2014 · Termites & Pest Control All need standing or quiet water in which to lay their eggs, but as adults, different species have different habitats and active times. Some prevail near floodwaters or temporary pools, others in houses, in irrigated pastures, marshes or streams.
Apr 24, 2023 · Termites can eat through the wood which can ultimately cause a lot of structural damage to buildings and homes. It is very difficult to determine the presence of termites and it is even more difficult to control their infestation after detecting them.
This document summarizes the social life and structure of termites. It discusses that termites exhibit social behavior through reproductive division of labor, cooperative brood care, and castes that perform different functions.
