Drywood Termite

Genera Kalotermes & Incisitermes

• Appearance: Larger than subterranean termites, up to ½" long; no worker caste in the colony.
• Habits: Create colonies in wood, with no connection to the ground necessary; often found in attic wood; need very little moisture.
• Diet: Wood and occasionally other cellulose material.
• Reproduction: Nymphs pass through seven instars before reaching adulthood; sexual forms eventually swarm to form new colony.
• Other Information: Cause serious damage to structures, often long before they are discovered; piles of sawdust-like pellets are a distinct sign of infestation; not as widespread as subterranean termite; colonies may contain up to 2,700 members.