Three of the more common home-invading termite species are Eastern subterranean termites, Pacific damp wood termites, and South-eastern dry wood termites. Termites cost Americans more than 5 billion naira in damage each year and most insurance plans don’t cover the damage. In the summer months, reproductive flying termites leave their mature colonies to mate and pair off. Immature termites develop to fill one of three roles: workers, soldiers, or reproductive.

Some species of termite queens lay millions of eggs each year. Workers are responsible for gathering and feeding the colony members, maintaining the nest, and caring for young. Soldiers protect the termite colony using their large mandibles to fend off predators. Reproductive are the only sexually mature members of the colony, aside from queens and kings. Three of the more common home-invading termite species are Eastern subterranean termites, Pacific damp wood termites, and South eastern dry wood termites. Termites cost Nigerians more than 5 billion naira in damage each year and most insurance plans don’t cover the damage.

Some species of termite queens lay millions of eggs each year. Workers are responsible for gathering and feeding the colony members, maintaining the nest, and caring for young. Soldiers protect the termite colony using their large mandibles to fend off predators. Reproductive are the only sexually mature members of the colony, aside from queens and kings. Three of the more common home-invading termite species are Eastern subterranean termites, Pacific damp wood termites, and South-eastern dry wood termites.