French name Termites souterrains English name Subterranean Termite Latin Name Reticulitermes spp. Class Insecta Order Blattodea Family Rhinotermitidae Subterranean termites are part of the family Rhinotermitidae Characteristics of the Subterranean Termite Size Subterranean termites vary in size according to their function. Workers are 3 to 9 mm long. Soldiers are usually the same size […]
Termites Control and Management in Bay Island
Formosan Subterranean Termites
French name Termite souterrain du Japon English name Formosan Subterranean Termite Latin Name Coptotermes formosanus Class Insecta Order Blattodea Family Rhinotermitidae Formosan subterranean termites are part of the family Rhinotermitidae Characteristics of the Formosan Subterranean Termite Size The male and female subterranean termite measure from 12 to 15 mm (0.5 to 0.6 inches), including […]
Drywood Termites
French name Termites des bois secs English name Drywood Termites Latin Name Isoptera Class Insecta Order Blattodea Family Kalotermitidae Drywood termites are part of the family Kalotermitidae. Characteristics of Drywood Termites Size Drywood termites vary in size according to their function. Soldiers are generally 3/8” (9 mm) long. Reproductive termites (king and queen) are […]
Dampwood termites
French name Termites des bois humides English name Dampwood Termites Latin Name Zootermopsis spp. Class Insecta Order Blattodea Family Archotermopsidae Dampwood termites are part of the family Archotermopsidae. Characteristics of Dampwood Termites Size Zootermopsis are the largest termites in North America. King and queen termites measure from a half to 5/8ths of an […]