These are the fascinating facts about termites many few know- 1. Termites Don’t Sleep Termites are busy bugs. With all the tunneling, burrowing, and nest building to do, termites work 24/7.Though it seems impossible, they survive without rest for one or two years, which is their average life span. 2. Termites Are Ancient Though individual termites don’t live long, as a species, they’ve been around for ages. Termites are closely related to cockroaches. Both insects descended from a common ancestor that lived about 300 million years ago, before dinosaurs walked the earth. Termites as a species emerged during the Cretaceous period, about 130 million years ago. 3. Termites … Continue reading What are the Mind Blowing facts about termites?