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Termites

This category is for questions and answers about termites. Termites are colony insects. They eat dead plant material, including wood. They are very important within the ecosystem, but they can be a detriment to human housing.

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What do pincher bug bites look like?

like little thin beetles with a pincher at the end of their bodies. Also know as earwigs

Can termites damage sheetrock?

yes, that's how I discovered mine. Sheetrock has paper on both sides. Paper is made from WOOD.

How many termites can fit on 3 meter sticks?

600 termites in 3 meter sticks because a meter stick has 300 centimeters you multiply it by 2 and you get 600 as your answer

What do termites feed on?

They eat cellulose found in wood, grass, some plants.

What do termite look like?

Termite tunnels look very similar to the tunnels of ants seen in ant farms. This is because both insects have similar tunneling methods.

What is another name for a white ant?

Another name for a white ant, which is used by Australians, is termite.

Can termites be genetically engineered to eat human bone?

I guess so, people have found dinosaur bones with ancient termite tunnels in them.

Are Brazilian termites real?

Yes, they are completely real. You might of asked this question because of the Disney channel show Good luck charlie. The episode where Bob Duncan brings home Brazilian termites.

How does the zooflagellate trichonympha make it possible for termites to eat wood?

Trichonympha is a wood digesting protist that lives in the digestive system of termites. Digestive enzymes produced by the protists break down the particles of wood which you can see inside the protists body.

Hope that helped c:

Do baby termites look like a maggot?

Yes they do look similar only a lot smaller and the big thing that should tip you off to the difference is that termites eat wood and a maggot will be on a dead animal.

Why are termites good for the environment?

  • Termites are the only ones that can break down wood on a mass scale. Without them, the fallen trunks of trees would soon pile up and kill the forest.
  • Termites also burrow a lot in the soil, making numerous tunnels which permit air and water to go through the soil.

What is in a termite's stomach and why?

Inside of a termite's stomach are protists called trichonympha. These protists are used to break down wood easily in a termite's stomach (:

What will it look like on the wood if you have termites?

Termites love dead wood, so it would already be rotting. You would see little lines down the wood and maybe holes into it. Much like ants in a log, just smaller.

How does one know the difference between a carpenter ant and a termite?

carpenter ants are brown and termites are white.

Also, ants have narrow 'wasp-waists' and termites of 'thick-bodied' throughout.

Can you eat charred wood?

If by "you" you mean termites, i would say it depends on the thickness of the charring.

I have seen termites eat through timber that has been charred using a blowtorch and then coated with tar.

They ate through both layers to get to the wood underneath. I feel thicker charring would be effective once it has been impregnated with a substance that is toxic to them.

Simply charring by itself does not appear effective.

Why do mosquitoes lay many eggs at a time?

It is because most of the eggs laid by the female mosquitoes do not hatch or develop to become mosquitoes.So they have to lay a lot of eggs in order to produce young ones via balance the Ecosystem.

What color are termites?

  • termites are black

to my knowledge termites are a milky white but they may be several varieties

but are mostly black

What is compass termite?

Termite mounds in both Africa and Australia, (incorrectly called anthills in both locations) are aligned approximately N - S. This is done to aid thermoregulation of the colonies home.