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The Dampwood Termite - Dampwood termites typically infest damp and

decaying timber. This species is commonly found in the Pacific Coast states, such as Montana, Idaho, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Northern California and Washington. Other but less damaging species are found in areas of the Southwest USA and Southern Florida.

Dampwood termites are usually found to infest felled timber, dead trees and stumps. One species may be found in dead limbs of living standing trees. Dampwood termites are not subterranean termites except for the desert dampwood. They do not require contact with damp ground with the exception of the desert dampwood. More.

The Dampwood Termite cont. - Dampwood termites are generally much larger than subterranean termites. The

swarmers may be up to 1” in length, including their wings. The soldiers of dampwood termites (left) have a large reddish-brown head and large multi-toothed mandibles (pincers). Dampwood termites contain various species, and are known to "swarm" setting up new nests during the year from January to October.

Dampwood termites do not create shelter tubes as with subterranean termites. The appearance of timber damaged by dampwood termites can be varied but they always eat across the grain, consuming both spring and summerwood. While doing this, they make a series of chambers or galleries connected by tunnels whose walls are smooth as though they are finely 'sandpapered'.

< This is a Dampwood Soldier Termite.

The Powderpost Termite - Mainly found in the humid coastal areas of the southern states from Virginia to

Florida and through the desert of the southwest as well as along the Pacific coast to northern California and Hawaii.
These termites are more commonly known as Crytotermes and "furniture" termites due to attacking timber type furniture.

They infest the structural timbers of buildings, furniture and other dry timbers having less than 12% timber moisture content. This termite species require no ground contact and obtain their required moisture intake from the timber they infest. They have many of the same characteristics of Drywood termites though they eat at a smaller rate with a fewer amount of termites in a colony such as a few thousand and have several colonies in the same building.

The Subterranean Termite - There are signs you can look for in the event that you cannot find evidence of swarming. Mud

tunneling is the most obvious sign of subterranean termite infestation. They travel through tubes within their mud shelters that connect to the colony and constructed of dirt and an acid substance in which is the workers secret. These shelters protect the termites from predators such as ants, and also provides them with humidity which is the second most important element that subterranean termites need besides the light that these tubes provide for the blind worker and soldier termites. The light from the tubes provides a highway to and from their food sources.

These mud shelter packs are usually very hard packed and only get harder as they get older and larger. The size of these tubes varies from as small as a pen diameter to several inches wide. These tubes are usually found on the sides of the foundation walls and can also emerge from sheetrock walls and even in ceilings. They can even enter through plumbing, around toilets, showers and tubs. Subterranean termites should be taken VERY seriously and if you think you have them you should act quickly they will not just disappear or go away. Your entire home could be destroyed in as little as a year and a half.

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