Every termite mound holds roughly 65 cubic yards of packed clay. The total displaced soil rivals about 4,000 Great Pyramids of Giza.

The small rust-colored insects aren't just gross. They're one of the most destructive structural pests in the state.

Shank says homeowners will start seeing the Formosan Subterranean Termites, starting mid-May through June. They are not native and more aggressive than the Easter Subterranean Termites.