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1. Termites live in colonies where they can find food, moisture and shelter. Colonies can be subterranean, but where might you find termite mounds?
2. The first sign of termites that a homeowner might notice could be a swarm of insects inside the house during the wet spring months. However, winged ants swarm also. How can you tell whether the insects are ants or termites?
3. Homeowners can also look for mud tubes, another sign of termite infestation. The tubes can extend up to 100 meters. What are these tubes generally constructed from?
4. Which is the only state in the US without termites?
5. It is estimated that termites have been around 200 to 300 million years. However, in which geologic period would the oldest unambiguous termite fossils, dated approximately 100 million years, be found?
6. Termites colonies are composed of three general castes, each with a specific job and dependent upon the others to fulfill their functions. What are the three castes?
7. A queen termite can grow quite large compared to the other colony members and lay thousands of eggs per day. Who does the queen mate with?
8. Termites eat wood for the cellulose. What other item in your house might be a food source for termites?
9. Which of the following statements correctly documents termites' direct harm to humans?
10. Many zoos have termite exhibits, but the Dählhölzli Animal Park in the capital of Switzerland has a termite mound that's been growing since the late 1980s. Where would you travel to see this?
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