The termite problem in Utah

Termites or " white ants" are present in all parts of Salt Lake City and are generally found in other cities and towns throughout the state. Three different species of termites have been found in Utah: Reticulitermes tibialis Banks, Reticuliterm.es tumiceps Banks, and Kalotervies minor Hagen. Reticulitermes tibialis Banks, the common termite found in Utah, is subterranean or " ground nesting" in habit and cannot live without moisture, which it obtains from the soil. This termite feeds almost entirely on wood or wood products. In Salt Lake City it has been observed feeding on the roots of several different kinds of growing shrubs and trees, on stumps, logs, posts, boards, paper, etc., as well as in the wood structures of many different types of buildings. The number of buildings infested with termites in the larger cities of the state seems to be increasing each year and the problem of termite control is gradually confronting a greater number of property owners.