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Wilton Simpson Commissioner
Termites associated with structures in Florida
Conehead/tree termite
(Nasutitermes corniger)
boat infestation
port interception
Identifying features
Introduced to SE Florida in the late 90's from infested boat
Will feed on a variety of indoor and outdoor wood
Colonies build dark brown nests from their fecal matter
Swarmers large, wing black, body reddish brown
Soldiers small, head black with a cone shaped "nose"
Swarms in late spring at the beginning of the rainy season
Coneheads emerging from bunchgrass in Dania Beach
Coneheads emerging from bunchgrass in Dania Beach
Conehead soldiers emerge from cracked paint on wood molding
Conehead foragers under plywood
Coneheads infesting dry dock sailboat hull
Foraging tube on live ficus tree trunk
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