| Termites |
| Subterranean Termites: |
| Drywood Termites: |
| Formosan Termites: |
Subterranean termites are by far the most common type
of termite, and have been estimated to cause over 90%
of all termite damage in the US. They are the most
destructive insect pest of wood, causing more than $3
billion of damage each year in the United States. To
make matters worse, most homeowners' insurance
policies do not cover termite damage. This variety of
termite is found throughout the United States with the
exception of Alaska and is especially common in the
southern and pacific coastal states. While subterranean
termites are often found in homes, they actually live in
the soil, and return to the soil after feeding on a home.
Subterranean termites require moisture to live and will
always return to their colonies in the soil.
Wood damaged by subterranean termites is often not
noticed because the exterior surface usually must be
removed to see the damage.
of termite, and have been estimated to cause over 90%
of all termite damage in the US. They are the most
destructive insect pest of wood, causing more than $3
billion of damage each year in the United States. To
make matters worse, most homeowners' insurance
policies do not cover termite damage. This variety of
termite is found throughout the United States with the
exception of Alaska and is especially common in the
southern and pacific coastal states. While subterranean
termites are often found in homes, they actually live in
the soil, and return to the soil after feeding on a home.
Subterranean termites require moisture to live and will
always return to their colonies in the soil.
Wood damaged by subterranean termites is often not
noticed because the exterior surface usually must be
removed to see the damage.
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Drywood termites are social insects that live in colonies
in sound, dry wood. Each colony consists of offspring
from an original pair (male and female). There are three
growth stages – eggs, immatures and adults. Drywood
termites are larger than local, southwestern
subterranean species. Drywood termites tend to cut
across wood grain destroying both the soft spring wood
and the harder summer growth. Subterranean termites
typically follow the grain of the wood, feeding primarily
on the soft spring wood.
Drywood termites often establish nests in roof materials
and wooden wall supports accessed under eaves.
However, despite being capable of surviving on low
wood moisture they are also found in wood associated
with a water source such as a leaky pipe or water heater
in sound, dry wood. Each colony consists of offspring
from an original pair (male and female). There are three
growth stages – eggs, immatures and adults. Drywood
termites are larger than local, southwestern
subterranean species. Drywood termites tend to cut
across wood grain destroying both the soft spring wood
and the harder summer growth. Subterranean termites
typically follow the grain of the wood, feeding primarily
on the soft spring wood.
Drywood termites often establish nests in roof materials
and wooden wall supports accessed under eaves.
However, despite being capable of surviving on low
wood moisture they are also found in wood associated
with a water source such as a leaky pipe or water heater
The Formosan subterranean termite is often nicknamed
the super-termite because of its destructive habits. This
is because of the large size of its colonies, and the
termites' ability to consume wood at a rapid rate. A
single colony may contain several million (compared with
several hundred thousand termites for other
subterranean termite species) that forage up to 300 feet
(100 m) in soil. A mature [1] Formosan colony can
consume as much as 13 ounces of wood a day (ca. 400
g) and severely damage a structure in as little as three
months. Because of its population size and foraging
range, the presence of colonies poses serious threats to
nearby structures. Once established, Formosan
subterranean termite has never been eradicated from
an area.
the super-termite because of its destructive habits. This
is because of the large size of its colonies, and the
termites' ability to consume wood at a rapid rate. A
single colony may contain several million (compared with
several hundred thousand termites for other
subterranean termite species) that forage up to 300 feet
(100 m) in soil. A mature [1] Formosan colony can
consume as much as 13 ounces of wood a day (ca. 400
g) and severely damage a structure in as little as three
months. Because of its population size and foraging
range, the presence of colonies poses serious threats to
nearby structures. Once established, Formosan
subterranean termite has never been eradicated from
an area.
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