Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes spp.
The most damaging and common termite type in the U.S., living in underground colonies and building mud tubes to reach wood.
Identification
Subterranean termite workers are cream-colored and soft-bodied; swarmers are dark brown to black with two pairs of equal-length wings.
Subterranean Termite is a type of termite. See the full termites guide for signs, treatment, and prevention.
Known species and subtypes
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