Basic Termite Biology Quiz Copy

Termites and ants are both social insects, so they can be treated using the same methods.

Most termite species are pests.

Termites are in the same insect order as cockroaches because they are related.

Termites have a unique ability to digest cellulose.

The most commonly encountered subterranean termites in the U.S. belong the genus Reticulitermes.

Subterranean termites feed with the grain of the wood, often leaving mud in the galleries because these termites are usually connected to soil.

Drywood termites feed across the grain of the wood. Galleries are smooth, without mud, and often packed with 6-sided frass.

Fumigation is highly effective for drywood termite control. Spot treatments can also be done, but a highly skilled inspector must identify all areas of infestation and treatment in order to be effective.

With modern detection technology, not having an inspection space around structures is no longer a problem.

Termite prevention recommendations haven’t change in almost a century.