Termites are beneficial insects by breaking down dead wood and returning nutrients to the soil. However, they become a problem when they attempt to do the same thing to your home. The biology and behavior of termites make your home a target.
Termites are social insects that live in colonies.
They look for food continuously and randomly, even after they've found adequate and abundant food sources. This means that, sooner or later, they'll bump into and attack your house. They often lead other colony members to lunch on your house. Individual termites forage randomly among the feeding sites the colony has identified. Subterranean termites live in the soil.