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How many species of termites are there? : 3000 Termites are ____(burrow underground) and ____(live in colonies) : fossorial - burrow underground - colonial - lives in colonies Termites have a ____ relationship with bacteria and protozoa for what purpose? : Symbiotic relationship - bacteria/protozoa provide help with digestion of cellulose Termites pass along beneficial micro organisms to one another through what process? : they eat each other's shit because it contains the beneficial micro organisms What species or termites causes the most damage? %? 2 | P a g e : Subterranean species cause 90-95% of all termite problems What are the 4 main subterranean species of termites? : Light Southeastern - Dark Southeastern - Eastern Subterranean - Formosan What are the main 2 types of termites? : swarmers - soldiers What is the best way to detect which of the two types of termites you've got? : swarmers - check the wings - soldiers - check the head How much wood can most colonies of termites eat per day? : 1 lb 3 | P a g e How much wood can a Formosan colony eat per day? : 2-3 lbs How many eggs do queen termites lay? : 30,000/day What are some examples of termite inspection tools? *extra credit : infrared cameras - carbon dioxide detectors - sound detector