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There are 2,700 species of termites worldwide.
Drywood Termites
Latin
Name
Genera
Kalotermes & Incisitermes
Appearance
Larger
than subterranean termites, up to one-half inch long; no worker
caste in the colony.
Habit
Create
colonies in wood, with no connection to the ground necessary;
often found in attic wood; need very little moisture.
Diet
Wood
and occasionally other cellulose material.
Reproduction
Nymphs
pass through seven instars before reaching adulthood; sexual forms
eventually swarm to form new colony.
Other
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.
