Termites

Wood eaters that can damage a house before you see them. 8 species with full pages, most commonly seen first.

Eastern Subterranean TermiteEastern Subterranean TermiteReticulitermes flavipesCan damage your homePacific Dampwood TermitePacific Dampwood TermiteZootermopsis angusticollisCan damage your homeWestern Subterranean TermiteWestern Subterranean TermiteReticulitermes hesperusCan damage your homeWestern Drywood TermiteWestern Drywood TermiteIncisitermes minorCan damage your homeFormosan subterranean termiteFormosan subterranean termiteCoptotermes formosanusCan damage your homeWest Indian Drywood TermiteWest Indian Drywood TermiteCryptotermes brevisCan damage your homeAsian subterranean termiteAsian subterranean termiteCoptotermes gestroiCan damage your homeDesert Subterranean TermiteDesert Subterranean TermiteHeterotermes aureusCan damage your home

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