Termite Resources

Termites at MSN Encarta
Find an introduction to termites, information about termite castes, diets, nests and about termite control. Read more»

University of Hawaii’s Termite Research
Learn about the latest research on how to control termites. The University of Hawaii investigates the latest technologies and techniques for controlling wood destroying insects. Read more»

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
North Carolina has a variety of publications in there Structural Pest Control Section for those that are interested in learning about termite control. Read more»

Termites at Wikipedia
Termites, sometimes incorrectly called “white ants”, are a group of social insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera. (This has been challenged by recent research, see taxonomy below.) Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung, and about 10% of the estimated 4,000 species (about 2,600 taxonomically known) are economically significant as pests that can cause serious structural damage to buildings, crops or plantation forests. Termites are major detrivores, particularly in the subtropical and tropical regions, and their recycling of wood and other plant matter is of considerable ecological importance. Read more»