Termites can be a major problem if undetected in a home. For the majority of people, they do poorly if asked to even identify a termite, so it’s no wonder most leave their homes wide open for termites. This page has info on termite identification though. You may not be surprised to know that most people cannot differentiate between a termite and an ant!

The termite queen is of course, very easy to identify since she looks like a caterpillar most of the time. Termite queens always remind me of how fat your wife can get, and the running joke is of course to stay clear of marriage, because women tend to put on weight once they have married, settled down, and have kids! I can only imagine how tough it must be for the termite king to live with an oversized wife.

In the process of pottering around your garden, you may come across termites every now and then, so make sure you’re at least ready to identify them. Termites often seek out log piles or any wood lying on the ground. They may also build tunnels underneath pot plants, taking advantage of the dark and damp conditions underneath a potted plant.