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Pest Guide > Termites > Drywood Termites
Pest World — These social insects infest dry wood and do not require contact with the soil. They form colonies of up to 2,500 members. Unlike subterranean termite species, drywood termite colonies do not have a worker caste. The work is done by immature ...More…
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Drywood Termites
Iowa State University — Although drywood termites are not native to the Midwest, they are occasionally found in Iowa in furniture transported here from the southwestern or southeastern U.S. Damage consists of large chambers and connecting small tunnels within the ...More…
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Drywood Termites
Orkin — Learn how to identify drywood termites and other termite identification. Larger than subterranean termites, up to one-half inch long; no worker caste in the colony. Create colonies in wood, with no connection to the ground necessary; often found ...More…
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Drywood Termites Management Guidelines
University of California IPM — UC home and landscape guidelines for control of Drywood Termites. The western drywood termite, Incisitermes minor, is California's second most important termite pest after the western subterranean termite. It is a native insect that has been here ...More…
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Drywood Termites
Iowa State University — Although drywood termites are not native to the Midwest, they are occasionally found in Iowa in furniture transported here from the southwestern or southeastern U.S. Damage consists of large chambers and connecting small tunnels within the ...More…
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Drywood Termites
Extension Entomology, Hawaii — The lowland tree termite is found at low elevations in dead branches of koa haole, panex, banyan trees, etc. The forest tree termite lives at higher elevations and is often found in dead koa branches and trunks. The West Indian termite was ...More…