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INTRODUCTION. This is the most common and widely distributed termite in North America.  It occurs south of the line where the average annual minimum temperature is -22F (-30C).  This includes Ontario, Canada, and southward through the eastern United States and into Mexico and west to Arizona and Utah.

RECOGNITION. Swarmer.  About 3/8in (10 mm) long including wings.  Body dark brown to almost black.  Fontanelle (frontal gland pore) present, may be inconspicuous.  Wing with 2 dark, heavily sclerotized (hardened) veins in front portion, other veins unpigmented except for basal third.  Wing translucent (slightly milky) to slightly smoky, with a few barely visible hairs.  Front wing scale distinctly larger than hind wing scale, may overlap basal portion of hind wing scale.  Leg with tibia darker than tarsus.

     Soldier.  Head rectangular in shape, ot narrowed toward front, length about 1.5 times width.  Fontanelle (frontal gland pore) dorsal.  Mandibles lack teeth.  Pronotum flat, almost as wide as head.

 

 

 

HABITS. Eastern subterranean termite colonies are usually located in the ground.  Location is usually below the frost line, but about the water table and rock formations.  Mub tubes are built to cross areas of adverse conditions between the colony and food sources.  They can enter structures through cracks less than 1/16in 91-2 mm) wide.  However, if a constant source of moisture is available (like leaky pipes), colonies (called secondary colonies) can exist above ground and without ground contact.  Also, true aerial colonies (no ground contact ever existed) are known to exist.

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