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Termites are over almost all over Australia. Some termite build huge mounds of bits of soil mixed with wood saliva. These nests may be up to six meters high. The inside of the mound is divided into various chambers and galleries. In the centre is a closed cell where the queen is kept. The queen´s body goes under extraordinary change. Her body swells up to hold thousands of eggs. The queen lays the eggs at a rate of several thousand a day. 

Some interesting facts of termite you would surprise to know:-

• There are more than 2,500 kinds of termites living all around the world, according to the University of California Integrated Pest Management Program.
• There are over 2300 species of termites of which about 350 occur in Australia, and of these about 12 species damage sound timber.
• Each termite colony may comprise more than a million insects divided into specialised groups called castes. Each caste is physically different and performs a particular function
• The University of California reports that termites and cockroaches descend form a common ancestor.
• The queen can live 50 years under the right conditions and lay 1 egg every 15 seconds  and can destroy entire house in about 2-3 years
• The total weight of all of the termites in the world is more than the weight of all the humans in the world.
• Termite colonies eat non-stop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.One averaged sized termite colony can chew up a room's floor in just 3 months.
• Termites cause up to $2 billion in damage per year. The losses reported from termites are five times more that the losses seen from a combination of flood, fire and storms

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