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| Identification |
Soldiers measure 3/8-inch in length; male and female reproductives grow to 1/2-inch long. During the winged stage there are four equal size wings that extend longer than the body by 1/8- to 1/4-inch. Drywood termites have
soft bodies and are cylindrical in shape with color pale brown. They have six legs, compound eyes and chewing mandibles. |
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Habitat |
Drywood termites infest only dry wood and are most often found in attic wood framing as they do not require contact with the soil. They obtain moisture from the water produced by the digestion of cellulose. Winged reproductives fly from an existing colony, pair and fly to new dry wood areas, enter a small hole in the wood, and start to form a colony. Colonies will contain up to 2,500 members.
Food Source |
Wood and occasionally other cellulose material.
Life Cycle |
Nymphs pass through seven instars before reaching adulthood; sexual forms eventually swarm to form new colony.
Additional | Cause serious damage to structures, often long before they are discovered; piles of sawdust-like pellets are a distinct sign of infestation; not as widespread as subterranean termite; colonies may contain up to 2,700 members. |
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