The domestic drywood termite, (''Cryptotermes domesticus''), is a species of dry wood

termite Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes (eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattode ...

of the genus ''

Cryptotermes ''Cryptotermes'' is a genus of termites in the family Kalotermitidae Kalotermitidae is a family of termites, commonly known as drywood termites. Kalotermitidae includes 21 genera and 419 species. The family has a cosmopolitan circumtropical d ...

''. It is native to

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and

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. It is mainly a house termite and also found in cultivated areas. The presence of this termite can be identified by small heaps of tiny egg-like pellets of excreta. It is a larger termite species, with 3.25-5.90mm in soldiers. It is considered as a minor pest in Australia, but is a serious pest causing wood damage in other parts of the world.

Description

*Imago - General body color is pale yellowish brown. Head is paler than other parts. Wings hyaline or faintly tinged with brown. Eyes comparatively large and distinct. Antennae composed of 15-16 segments. Head and pronotum with mild hairs. *Soldier - Head color varies from very dark brown to black. Head capsule is glabrous. Well developed genal horns present. Antennae composed of 9-15 segments.

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drywood termite Cryptotermes domesticus Haviland Images
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Progress of Biological Studies on Primary Reproductives in Cryptotermes domesticus (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)
* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q30326283 Termites Insects described in 1898 Invertebrates of Malaysia