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There has been some talk about termites developing the ability to eat concrete. Termites like a diet of dead plant material. Wood is one of the staple dietary choices of the termite. Termites can process this dead material and convert it into enough nutrients to sustain them.
Concrete, however, is usually made out of granite or limestone, sand, water, and other chemicals. There is nothing in this mixture that termites can use to sustain them. Just ask a Seattle pest exterminator if you want to get the facts about termites in your area.
Termites are classified under the taxonomic family Isoptera. They are a hive-minded species that have something that scientists call Swarm Intelligence. This means that there is no centralized organization for any of them. They operate simply out of a instinct for social needs.
Termite colonies can number from the hundreds to the millions. Unlike bee colonies that have one queen that gives birth to the next generation, termite colonies can have several queens when there is enough food to support a population. Eastside Exterminators are knowledgeable on termites and they can help when you are in need.