West Indian Drywood Termite
Cryptotermes brevis
Color: Cream white
Size: 4 – 6 mm
Shape: Long and soft body, Straight antennae
Nutrition: Dry and dried wood
Habitat: Central and South America, USA( Florida, California and Hawaii)
General Behavior
They like to nest in dry wood and woody structures.
They live more easily in warm, tropical and subtropical climates.
Colonies are small, with a few thousand individuals.
They nest inside wooden structures.
They establish new colonies in warm environments.
Threats
They cause material damage to materials such as wooden structures and furniture.
These termite species are one of the species that cause serious material damage.
How Do We Recognize Infestation?
Small sand-like lumps of feces are seen near wooden structures and furniture.
Live activity inside the house during hot times.
Hollow sounds come from inside the wood.
Small holes appear in wood.