One who eats on the house

I believe the answer is:

termite

(Other definitions for termite that I've seen before include "Wood-eating insect" , "Social insect" , "Mound builder" , "Whitish antlike insect" , "Woodworm of warmer regions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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