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I'm more carpenter than exterminator.
Termites will build a tunnel to cover themselves, and you usually see damage starting at the ground and moving up. That looks like borer beetle larva damage to me. The beetle lays eggs in the tree while it is alive and the larve eats the wood as it grows and develops. Do a search for cedar borer beetle and see if it matches up.

Jeff