Wood hollowed out by subterranean termites. Damage like this often stays hidden inside walls for years. Most people assume termites are a problem for humid places like Florida or the Gulf Coast. Then they buy a home in Las Vegas, get their first termite inspection report, and find out otherwise. Southern Nevada has active subterranean termites, including the desert subterranean termite. They live in the soil, travel through mud tubes, and feed on the wood inside your walls, o