Termite species guide
Not all termites are the same. The four groups below cause nearly all U.S. termite damage. Which ones live near you depends on where you are, and each swarms in its own season.
Subterranean termite
Reticulitermes spp.
The most common and most destructive termite across the Southern U.S.
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Formosan termite
Coptotermes formosanus
The aggressive invasive behind the Gulf Coast's massive dusk swarms.
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Drywood termite
Incisitermes and Cryptotermes spp.
Lives inside dry wood with no soil contact, coastal CA/AZ and the southern tier.
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Desert subterranean termite
Heterotermes aureus
The desert Southwest's monsoon-season swarmer.
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