The Termites (6)
Most termites are considered beneficial since they are important destruents in the carbon cycle of tropical ecosystems. However, there is a hardly any wooden construction which can withstand their mandibles, and therefore termites cause a lot of damage to human constructions.
Since they usually leave the outer shell of beams or furniture intact, their activities may go unnoticed for a long time. Termite inspection...
Historical desasters...
The picture on the right shows a nasute soldier...