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06-07-07, 11:00 AM

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how far north can termites live

What regions of the country are generally off limits to termites due to temperature / dryness?

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06-07-07, 12:22 PM

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There are nearly 2,000 species of termites and they are found everywhere in the world except Arctic and Antarctic.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,855079,00.html

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