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Facts about Termites
The more we learn about termites, the more we understand the damaging impact they have on our buildings, our homes and our lives. Consider these important facts:
Termites are Built for Destruction.
- Termites cause over $5 billion in damage to U.S. homes each year.1
- One small termite colony of approximately 60,000 termites can eat a linear foot of a common two‑by‑four in just 5 months.2
- In some regions of the United States, Formosan subterranean termite colonies typically number in the millions, and forage over 100-meter distances.3
- Subterranean termites cause over 90 percent of termite damage in the U.S.
Here’s What Termites Do.
- Swarming can begin in January in the South; May or June in the North.
- Colonies can contain from several thousand to more than a million foragers.
- Some termites can chew through lead, asphalt, plaster or mortar to find wood.
- Almost 4 million U.S. homes are infested by termites each year. Termites can be found in every state except for Alaska.4
Some Fascinating Facts.
- Termites on Earth outweigh humans on Earth.
- Some sources indicate that termites have been here for about 250 million years, according to some estimates.
- Termite queens live 15 to 25 years, and can lay an egg every 15 seconds.
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