when termites become pests

In a previous blog, we learned that not all termite species are considered “pests”, but only those that negatively impact humans get that label.  But how does a handful of species become pests, while the rest don’t. All termite species eat wood and cellulose products, a type of food that most other animals cannot digest.  In a natural setting, dead trees, fallen leaves and other plant materials are eaten and broken down by termites and other wood-boring insects.  The process goes on with the help of other organisms…

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