Term-ites. No, terms are not all right!
- Termites eat old foliage including wood and dead animals.
- Termites build mounds up to 7 metres (23 feet) high for shelter, storage and to keep the termites and nest moist and cool.
- Termites don’t like daylight so hide in small tunnels during the day.
- Termites build there mounds and tunnels mainly out of clay and dirt.
- Termite nymphs moult up to ten times before they become an adult, the process taking a year.
- Only the termite kings and queen have wings, whilst workers have white heads and soldiers have red heads.
- Termites are commonly known as “white ants” but are not technically an ant.
- Termites are traditionally eaten in many countries since they are a good source of fat and protein.
- Termites have been blamed to have eaten $220,000 worth of Indian rupee notes.
- Termites are mainly found in tropical and warm temperature regions.
Bibliography:
Burnie, D 2006, E.Explore Insect, Dorling Kindersley, Great Britian
Termite 8 November 2012 , Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite>
