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Termites generaly eat dead wood but they can also eat live wood as well if their food suplies are scarce however they wioll only eat wood at fringes while they will leave the core intact.
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Which animal in desert eat dead wood?
Termites eat dead wood in the desert. Termites are not only found in the desert, they easily adapt to most climates.
What do termites dislike?
they eat woods and dead plants. subterranean termites eat along the grain
Can termites eat through cement and concrete?
no termites cannot eat concrete because it is to hard to chew for them they prefer to eat wood because it is not hard likeconcrete
What is the kind of wood that termites will not eat?
Termites will eat any type of wood, as long as the wood is dead. You can get special termite treated wood that they will not eat, ask at your local timber supplier, most of them will probably have to order it in.
Do termites eat berries?
I believe they only eat wood.
Do termites really eat wood?
Yes, termites eat wood. Termites have some kind of bacteria living in their gut, that produces enzymes that break down cellulose (the fiber that gives structure to wood), into carbohydrates, for the termites and the bacteria to use. So yes, termites eat wood, but in another way, they're actually eating carbohydrates.
Do termites eat cork?
Termites will attack the sapwood, but not the heartwood. They can, but they will usually only do so as a last resort. If you are worried about them eating your nice teak furniture, I recommend laying a pile of "junk" wood nearby so they go after that instead. Then get it sprayed!
Do roaches eat termites?
roaches eat termites
Do termites eat plant?
Termites eat wood.
Do termites eat snakes?
no, termites eat wood, but snakes might eat termites
Do termites eat dead animals?
NO! You can not eat termites. Sorry, but why in the world would you ask a question like that?!
What is the relationship between termites and the cellulose?
Termites eat cellulose. Wood is made of cellulose so termites eat wood.
