Termites cause DAMAGE!
24/7/365 Termites work all day everyday and all for the colony and Queen. A few facts:
1. Termite consume and recycle decaying cellulose helping soil.
2. Termites are blind.
3. Reproductives or Alates fly out and begin new colonies.
4. Ants are really the biggest predator against the termites (unless you count ProBest Pest Management).
5. Termites cause around 5 Billion dollars of damage each year in the U.S.