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Termite. Drywood termites (left) and subterranean termites (right), (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). Photo by Drees. Common name: Termite. Scientific Name: Varies. Order: Isoptera. Description: Drywood termites are light yellow to black with clear to smoky gray wings, about 7/16 inch long. Worker termites ( nymphs ), and are up to 3/8 inch long ...
Photo by Drees. Common Name: Desert termite. Scientific Name: Gnathamitermes tubiformans. Order: Isoptera. Description: Surface active worker termites are wingless 3/8 inch long creamy white soft-bodied insects with brown heads. Life Cycle: Simple metamorphosis.
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areas of Texas, but they are found throughout the . state. Several problem species, including the Formo-san termite, are moving to the north. They can spread easily when infested wooden products are recycled for use as landscaping timbers or retaining walls. In Texas, subterranean termites cause about $500 million in damage each year.
A. Several non-chemical and “organic” treatments are sometimes promoted for termite control. These include the use of nematodes and fungi, sand barriers, orange oil and “borate” sprays. “Beneficial nematodes” are microscopic worms that feed on a variety of insects, including termites. Nematodes have not proved effective in treating ...
Apr 3, 2015 · Termites. Posted on April 3, 2015 by wizzie.brown. There are three main types of termites that can cause problems for homeowners in Central Texas- native subterranean termites, formosan subterranean termites and drywood termites.
Termites & wood destroying insects. Wood destroying insects include some of the most economically important pests of structures. Of these, termites are perhaps the most important for Texas homeowners. The eastern subterrranean termite is the most commonly encountered species, but drywood and Formosan termites are also a problem for some homes ...
