Invasive termites that can munch their way through your home might be expanding into new territories, thanks to climate change. As temperatures climb due to the effects of the changing climate, highly destructive termites could start invading urban cities from Miami to New York, according to a new paper in the journal Neobiota. This could be catastrophically expensive, as termites already cost $40 billion every year. There are over 2,000 known termite species worldwide, with a large diversity in terms of behavior, size, and habitat preferences. Termites primarily feed on cellulose, a major component of wood, which they are able to digest with the help of symbiotic microorganisms in their guts. …Invasive termites are responsible for considerable economic damage to buildings, crops, and forestry, and can undermine wooden structures rapidly. …The dense populations and interconnectedness of an urban sprawl provide the perfect environment for termites to invade, putting several U.S. cities at risk.