Termite Mud Tubes on Your House The bottom line is, termites need moisture to survive. The infamous termite mud tubes that tip you off to the presence of this particular pest in your home are actually hollow pencil-sized tunnels burrowed by the termite so that it can travel in comfort between its colony and its food. Subterranean termites...

Termites Compared to Ants There are three simple physical differences between the ant vs termite. Antenna The antenna on an ant reminds me of the arm bent at the elbow, and is thus called “elbowed antennae”. While the antennae on the termite is straight but looks like a string of pearls. Wings The wings are also different...