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   Which subterranean termite species are native to North America?

   • Most subterranean termite species that occur in the eastern United States are native to North America. For example, the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), is the most widely distributed subterranean termite, and it is the most common termite found in the eastern United States.

   Biology of Subterranean Termites in the Eastern United States

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   What are subterranean termites?

   • Figure 2. Subterranean termites are social insects that live in colonies within the ground and have specialized castes to perform specific colony functions. The termite colony has three primary castes: workers, soldiers, and the reproductives (kings, queens, and secondaries).

   Eastern Subterranean Termites - Penn State Extension

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   How do Eastern subterranean termites share resources based on a caste system?

   • Eastern subterranean termites, like other social insects, share resources and divide labor based on a caste system. They live in loosely associated societies called colonies which are composed of both males and females. The termites in the colony are generally organized into the worker caste, the soldier caste, and the reproductive caste.

   Reticulitermes flavipes - Wikipedia

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   Are termites endemic?

   • Most pest species of subterranean termites in North America belong to the endemic genus Reticulitermes. Reticulitermes species are found in every state in the continental United States except Alaska, but are most common in the warm and humid southeastern region.

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   Reticulitermes flavipes, the eastern subterranean termite, is the most common termite found in North America. These termites are the most economically important wood destroying insects in the United States and are classified as pests.

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   Jun 19, 2023 · Subterranean termites are social insects that live in colonies within the ground and have specialized castes to perform specific colony functions. The termite colony has three primary castes: workers, soldiers, and the reproductives (kings, queens, and secondaries).

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5. www.innovativepest.com › understand-easternUnderstanding Eastern Subterranean Termites and Their Impact ...

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   3 days ago · Eastern subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes) are the most common and widely distributed termite species in the United States. They thrive in moist environments, making the humid climate of North Carolina ideal for their colonies. These termites build intricate underground networks, often extending up to 150-200 feet, to forage for food.

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   The eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) is the most widely distributed and is found in the entire eastern region of North America as far north as Ontario, Canada, and south to Key Largo, Florida.

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7. extension.uga.edu › publications › detailBiology of Subterranean Termites in the Eastern United States

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   Apr 8, 2003 · Their colonies, which can contain thousands to millions of termites, are formidable, even though each individual termite is soft-bodied and delicate. This publication contains comprehensive information about subterranean termites in the Eastern U.S.

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8. www.northeastipm.org › schools › pestsEastern Subterranean Termite - Northeastern IPM Center

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   Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, workers and soldiers. Photo by Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org. Life Cycle: Fall queens and males mate in soil in late fall to start new colonies. Workers hatch first and begin to build the colony and raise new young.

9. entomologytoday.org › 2022/01/19 › vulture-bees-guteastern subterranean termites - Entomology Today

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   5 days ago · eastern subterranean termites. On their own, termites—such as the eastern subterranean termites ( Reticulitermes flavipes ), shown here—are not able to derive energy and nutrients from wood. But, some bacterial groups, such Enterobacteria, can degrade cellulose and live within the gut of termites.