Termites Species in Hawaii

What is the main difference between subterranean termites and drywood termites?

• Subterranean termites leave behind frass resembling sand or seeds, while drywood termites leave behind carton resembling hard cardboard

• Subterranean termites create mud tunnels, while drywood termites make kick out holes

• Subterranean termites eat hardwoods, while drywood termites eat softwoods

• Subterranean termites eat in a distinct pattern, while drywood termites eat in no distinct pattern

• Drywood termites live in the wood they eat but subterranean termites take their wood home to underground colonies

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Which termite species are a MAJOR economic pest in Hawaii?

• West Indian drywood termite Cryptotermes brevis (Walker)

• Lowland tree drywood termite Incisitermes immigrans (Snyder)

• Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

• Forest tree drywood termite
  Neotermes connexus Snyder

• Philippine milk termite Coptotermes vastator

When do major swarms of Formosan subterranean termites usually occur?

• August and September

• July and August

• June and July

• May and June

How long does it take for a Formosan subterranean termite colony to produce a mature colony?

• 6 months - 1 year

• 3 years

• 10 years

• 5 -7 years

Which termite species prefers softwoods?

• Neotermes connexus Snyder

• Incisitermes immigrans (Snyder)

• Cryptotermes brevis (Walker)

• Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

What is the main benefit of termites in a forest setting?

• They are a food source for many arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, and birds

• They are decomposers and help recycle nutrients

• They can break down cellulose, a main component in plant cell walls

• They distinguish between dead trees in the forest and the dead wood in human houses

• They compete with ants and other pest species for food

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What is the Latin word for drywood termites?

• Coptotermes

• Neotermes

• Incisitermes

• Cryptotermes

What is the feeding pattern of drywood termites?

• They leave behind frass resembling sand or seeds

• They eat in a rainbow pattern

• They eat in strips following the softwood

• They leave behind mud tunnels

• Their feeding pattern looks like swiss cheese holes

What is the difference in alate wings between subterranean termites and drywood termites?

• Subterranean termites have two veins along the top which run parallel to each other, while drywood termites have a more detailed pattern along the top of the vein

• Subterranean termites have stubs for wings, while drywood termites have left over wings

• Subterranean termites have larger front wings, while drywood termites have equal sized wings

• Subterranean termites have an hourglass body shape, while drywood termites have a uniform/straight waist

What is the waste material left behind by drywood termites?

• Frass resembling sand or seeds

• Leaves

• Carton resembling hard cardboard

• Pencil shavings