If you’re the curious type, you can actually spot termite activity without becoming a pest controller. Look for small, mud-like tubes on brick walls or tiny piles of sawdust (called frass) near wooden window frames. But again, this is super rare.
A better use of your time is to admire how resilient and organized these creatures are. They build skyscrapers of dirt and saliva in Africa! Meanwhile, our UK ones just try to survive a British winter. It’s a bit of an underdog story, really.
So, to answer your original question: Yes, we have termites, but they’re about as thrilling as finding a single ant on your kitchen counter. They’re more of a curiosity than a crisis. Next time someone mentions termites, you can confidently say, “Oh, the West Indian variety? They’re just passersby.”
And if that doesn’t make you feel better, just remember: at least we don’t have fire ants. Yet. That’s a story for another rainy Wednesday.
