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I am no entomological expert, but I can say with some confidence that no such species exists. Termites eat through wood because it is high in cellulose, in fact they will eat almost anything high in cellulose (one of the few animal species that can process raw cellulose).
The termites themselves do not process the cellulose, though. They have symbiont protozoans in their hindgut that do this for them, so they survive through a symbiotic relationship with these gut protozoans.
As a species, termites are defined by this dependence on cellulose. So, if an insect species was found to eat steel, it would most likely not be classified as a termite. Steel does not contain cellulose.
no they only eat through wood
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The termite is the insect that is also referred to as a white ant. Termites are pests that will eat through the foundation of a house.
mainly a termite
chimpanzees eat termites
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They eat wood, not dead animal.
There are tiny organisms inside a termite, protozoa, that eat it. The product of that is edible by both the protozoa and the termite.
cellulase enzymes
Dead wood.
Echidnas like to burrow into termite mounds and eat the termites. They also break open non-termite ant nests and eat eggs/ adults/ larvae.
Termites do not eat steel wool, as their diet primarily consists of cellulose found in wood, paper, and other plant materials. Steel wool is made of metal, which is indigestible for termites. However, they might use it as a nesting material or to create barriers, but it won't provide any nutritional value. To prevent termite infestations, it's important to address wood and moisture issues rather than relying on steel wool.