Termites
Abstract
"The insect order Isoptera consistsentirelyof termites. Over 2,000 species live throughout the world. OnlyaboutS0oftheseoccur in the United States, and only three or four of the 50 occur under natural conditions in Missouri. In nature, termites are considered to be beneficial insects since they help to convert dead wood and other cellulose material to soil. Only when man uses wood, the normal food supply of the termite, in the realm of the termite, does conflict arise."--First page.
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