Coptotermes formosanus
Color: Cream White
Size: 3 – 5 mm
Shape: Large, oval head, strong jaw
Nutrition: Cellulose-based wood
Habitat: Southern China, Louisana, Florida and Texas
They build huge underground colonies. They build mud tubes. They like to live in hot and humid climates.
Their colonies are crowded and can reach millions of individuals.
They show aggressive behavior and fight with local termites.
Breeding is more frequent in spring and summer.
They build mud tubes to protect their food sources.
They damage structures such as buildings, bridges and trees.
They feed faster than other subterranean termites.
Their infestations cause repair and control costs.
They damage power lines.
Mud tunnels in areas such as walls and floors
Sightings of flying termites in light sources,
Hollowing out of wooden structures and structural damage.
Termite droppings are small wastes that termites leave in the area where they are found. The droppings are oval in shape and have been likened to coffee grounds. It is the biggest indicator of an infestation. Seeing droppings in wooden structures, windows, etc. is a sign of a colony in this area. After detecting the feces, intervention should be taken immediately. They cause serious structural damage. Professional support is required to get rid of termites before repair costs are incurred.