Formosan Termites

One variety of subterranean termites, which presently cause a great deal of damage in the southern United States are the Formosan termites. These termites came from Eastern Asia, but they have transplanted and spread to many parts of  the world including the U.S. Formosan termites are distinguished from...

Subterranean Termites

Most of the termites Americans are likely to encounter live in the earth near a ready source of wood, and thus they belong to a group of species called subterranean termites. However, many of these same species can and do perform aerial infestations and live in the wood itself. Species of this kind of...

Dampwood Termites

Dampwood termites distinguish themselves from subterranean termites and drywood termites by being larger and having a greater need for water. Among the dampwood termites there exists a higher percentage of soldiers. All these differences and many others relate to their habitat. In the United States dampwood...

Drywood Termites

Several species and types of termites are grouped together and are generally called drywood termites. They differ from subterranean termites in that they live within the wood in relatively small colonies. Drywood termites do not require an external source of water, getting all they need from the water...