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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.
- Desert Termites - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
This 3-page publication describes the biology of desert...
- Subterranean Termites - Texas A&M University
There are several hun-dred species of termites in these...
- Termites - Urban and Structural Entomology Program at Texas A ...
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory; Texas...
- Subterranean Termites - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
View on Agrilife Learn. Subterranean termites are the most...
- Drywood Termites - Urban and Structural Entomology Program at ...
There are three common species of drywood termites found in...
- Desert Termite - Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
Photo by Drees. Common Name: Desert termite. Scientific...
- Desert Termites - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Dec 7, 2021 · This 3-page publication describes the biology of desert termites, explains how to distinguish them from ants and other termite species, and gives tips for managing them. The desert termite is one of the most common species in western Texas.
There are several hun-dred species of termites in these major family groups: Rhinotermitidae (subterranean), Kalotermitidae (dry-wood), Termopsidae (dampwood), and Termitidae (agricultural). Most species in these families are trop-ical or subtropical, and Texas is an excellent place to find them.
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.
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; ... Termites. Formosan Termites. Native Subterranean Termites. Drywood ...
Dec 7, 2021 · View on Agrilife Learn. Subterranean termites are the most destructive pests of wood in the United States. This publication explains the distribution, identification, biology, and habits of subterranean termites. It also describes the damage they cause and suggests preventive measures. (9 Pages)
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There are three common species of drywood termites found in Texas (Incisitermies snyderi, Cryptotermes brevis, and Incisitermes minor).You can identify the species by looking at certain features of either the reproductives (swarmers) or solider termites.