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Wilton Simpson Commissioner
Termites associated with structures in Florida
Dampwood termite
(Neotermes castaneus)
Identifying features
Very large, native to Central and South Florida and the American Tropics
Does not infest structures but will fly from trees into open windows or doors
Colonies often live in live trees
Swarmer wing with four or more reddish brown veins, body reddish brown
Soldier head is orange, third segment of antennae barely enlarged
Swarms during evenings in late fall
Third antennal segment barely enlarged
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Swarmers on filter paper
Swarmer pronotum with hairs
Four veins slanting toward tip of wing
Gallery in live bush trunk
Gallery in live oak branch
Damaged timber exposed to water
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