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The main purpose of this blog is to educate the society about the harm caused by termite to wood appliance in the house.

Termite infestation can lead to costly repair and mounting frustration if it remains untreated. Furthermore, severe termite infestation on a wooden roof structure may also lead to injuries or death when the roof collapse. Some species of termite are capable of destroying entire wooden structure in just 2 weeks.

The termite belongs to the order of the roaches called Blattodea. It has been known for decades that termites are closely related to cockroaches, predominately the wood-eating species of roach. Until recently, the termites were the order Isoptera, which is now the suborder. This new taxonomical shift is supported by data and research to confirm the new comparison that termites are actually social cockroaches. This suborder of Isoptera has over 2,600 species worldwide, and 50 species that call North America their home. The heaviest populated areas are located in the tropic and subtropic regions.

The origin of the name Isoptera is Greek and means two pairs of straight wings. The termite has been called the white ant over the years and commonly confused with the true ant. It wasn’t until modern times and the use of microscopes they were able to observe distinguishing features between the two orders. The features were the straight termite antennae, the four equally sized wings, the broad waist of the thorax, and broad abdomen. The earliest termite fossil known in existence dates back to over 130 million years ago.