What Is a Wood Termite?
The wood termite is the bane of many homeowners. This pesky little insect eats cellulose, which is found in abundance in wood, and a wood termite colony is more than happy to make its home inside someone else’s when the conditions are right. In the U.S. there are two main categories of termite to be aware of due to their ability to cause havoc in the home, classified on the basis of the moisture content of their preferred habitat.