SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE (Reticulitermes) Kollar
Biology
- Swarmers are about 3/8 inch in length, including the length of wings.
- The body is dark brown to black in color.
- A frontal gland pore (fontanelle) is present.
- Wings have 2 visible veins, dark in color.
- Wings are primarily translucent to a smoky color.
- The soldiers head is a rectangular shape.
- Soldiers length is usually 1.5 times its width.
Distribution/Habits
- Most common and widely distributed termites in North America.
- These termites eat mostly spring wood.
- The damaged wood looks layered and soil is found in the galleries.
- Colonies are located in the ground, but if a water source is available, a colony can exist above ground with no ground contact.
- A typical colony contains 60,000 to 1 million workers.
- Swarming occurs during the morning, usually after a rain.
- Mud tubes bridge the gap between the colony and above ground food sources.
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