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Drywood termites generally live (feed and nest) in undecayed wood which has a very low moisture content. Unlike subterranean termites, they do not require any contact with the soil in order to live. Thus, they can seriously damage movable wooden objects such as furniture.
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This publication examines the biology of drywood termites and the damages caused by them, as well as control methods ... Drywood termites are found in the southern tier of states, from North Carolina through the Gulf Coast and into the coastal areas of California.
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All are now collectively known as drywood termites. The most economically significant termite in this genus, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), commonly infests structures and was at one time known as the “furniture termite,” thanks to the frequency with which colonies were found in pieces of furniture.
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Workers: Drywood termites lack true workers, a terminal caste which is reproductively sterile and found only in the Termitidae. Instead, drywood termite workers are called "pseudergates" (literally false workers) if they lack wing pads or "nymphs" if wing pads are present.
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Termites cost property owners more than $5 billion in treatment and repair costs each year.1 There are two types of termites that can damage your home – drywood termites and subterranean termites. Each type is different and must be treated separately.
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You value your property and only whole-structure fumigation with Vikane ® gas fumigant ensures the elimination of destructive drywood termites from a structure. Only Vikane gas fumigant has been trusted for over 40 years for the treatment of more than two million structures.
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