subterranean termite

insect

Also known as: Rhinotermitidae

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In termite: Importance
Subterranean termites are dependent on contact with soil moisture and normally reach the wood in man-made structures through the foundations. The most common traditional control used around a structure is to flood a shallow trench with an insecticide and cover it with soil. Insecticides also…
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In termite: Nest types
Many species of Rhinotermitidae build nests in wood that is buried in damp soil and from which a diffused network of tunnels to food sources may radiate into the soil or above the ground in the form of covered runways. Other termites build a diffused subterranean nest with…
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