Termites have been around since the time of dinosaurs for over 120 million years. They are social insects and live in colonies which are usually located in the ground or in wood. Most termites feed on cellulose from wood and wood by-products such as paper. They are worldwide in distribution with about 3,000 species. Sometimes termites are known as "white ants," however they are not closely related to the ants. Termites mostly feed on wood pulp, soil, or animal dung, crops, trees, timber, and furniture, books causing potential damage in subtropical or tropical region. In a larger nest, a queen and king may live for 15 years, with the queen laying up to one egg every 15 seconds for most of her life.

Types Of Termites:

• Termite: Their homes are usually formed in soil within these mounds, termites build elaborate tunnel systems and mud tunnels through which they access above-ground food sources, their homes are called subterranean galleries.
• Drywood termites: Dry wood termites (Kalotermitidae), usually cause damage to buildings or other man-made structures.
• Swarming Termites: These are also called productive cast as they form new colonies during spring or rainy season. They have two pairs of wings & are highly attracted to sources of light. After mating, these termites locate a new breeding site and create another colony, spreading infestations throughout multiple locations