Family Rhinotermitidae
Color: Creamy White
Size: 3-4mm
Figure: Soft body with six legs
Diet: Wood and plants
Habitat: Worldwide
They build a tunnel system in the soil to stay moist and protected.
They infest wooden areas in areas such as foundations and basements of houses.
They target fences and wooden materials.
Walls make a path through the mud and they follow this path to invade wooden areas to protect themselves from external factors.
Plumbing leaks and high humidity attract them to these areas.
It is necessary to keep wood away from soil. The environment must be kept clean and not damp.
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