Arizona species
Western drywood termite
Incisitermes minor
Lives entirely inside dry wood. UA lists this species and Marginitermes hubbardi as Arizona's significant drywood pests.
Moderate
Source: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension: Arizona Termites of Economic Importance (AZ1369)
How to identify
- Swarmers have reddish-brown heads.
- Smoky dark wings on swarmers.
- No mud shelter tubes.
- Small hard six-sided fecal pellets pushed out of wood.
- Size
- Swarmers: about 0.5 inch long including wings.
- Habitat
- Dry wood in furniture, framing and trim.
- Where in Arizona
- Arizona drywood infestations in suitable wood.
Look-alikes
Prevention
- Check used wood furniture before bringing it inside.
- Seal exposed cracks in exterior wood.
- Maintain paint on wood trim.
- Watch for new piles of hard pellets.
Call Hydra for repeated pellet piles, swarmers indoors or damaged dry wood. Our Service Pros can identify the termite before discussing treatment.
When to call Hydra
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Frequently asked questions
Does it need contact with soil?
No. It lives entirely inside dry wood.
What are the small pellets below wood?
Hard six-sided fecal pellets can be a drywood termite sign. Identification helps rule out other debris.