There are three common species of drywood termites in texas. Kenneth grace department of plant and environmental protection sciences, university of hawaii at manoa. Cryptotermes brevis 1, will be known as the prevention and control program for west indian drywood termite the program. Cryptotermes cavifrons is common in dry, dead trees, logs, stumps and branches, but it is rarely found infesting structures, due to higher moisture requirements than those of cryptotermes brevis. Cryptotermes brevis wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Kalotermitidae, now with 29 endemic species 31 total is the most speciose kalotermitid genus in the new world. First record of intersex in neotenic reproductives of the.
Pdf the shorter natural durability and low energy density of eucalyptus. The phenomenon was crepuscular, with peaks occurring about 30 minutes after sunrise and 80 minutes after sunset. This document is eeny079, one of a series of the entomology and nematology department, ufifas extension. Efficacy of localized chemical treatments for cryptotermes. Common name proposal entomological society of america. This paper reports the occurrence of intersex in cryptotermes brevis for the first time. Adw doesnt cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Their mandibles do not project nearly as far as those of the other drywood termite genera, but use their heads to plugoff galleries from invading ants. Efficacy of localized chemical treatments for cryptotermes brevis 151 during breakdown of the pallets 12 months after treatment, we observed a number of gallery connections between boards and were able to delineate 90 mutually independent. Cryptotermes brevis extremely destructive drywood termite of warm regions powderpost termite drywood termite any of various termites that.
The sampling device used to estimate termite density consisted of a yellow adhesive trap size 45 by 24 cm, placed with an artificial or natural light source in a dark attic environment. Cryptotermes bengalensis snyder, 1934 cryptotermes brevis walker, 1853. Mar 17, 2014 a cryptotermes brevis colony is restricted to the infested furniture piece since these woodworms do not have the capability of expanding their colony to independent pieces of furniture which are. Drywood pest termite cryptotermes brevis blattaria. Cryptotermes definition of cryptotermes by the free dictionary.
However, water in wood, wall coverings, and excessive wind and motion can lead to. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Prevention and control program for west indian drywood. Scheffrahnb, jan krecekb, boudanath maharajhb, james a. Castes reproductive, soldiers, and pseudergates immature the head capsule. Brood production by imaginal and neotenic pairs of cryptotermes brevis walker. Cryptotermes is a genus of termites in the family kalotermitidae. Shed wings are about 9 mm long and the median vein usually curves in the outer third to terminate in the costal margin. Cryptotermes brevis is the most common wood termite species and one of the most. Pdf resistance of in natura and torrefied eucalyptus wood to. Neither has been found in buildings and it is probable that wood sheltered from. The animal diversity web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students.
After the world revision by bacchus, the west indian group was revised by scheffrahn. They have totipotent workerlike individuals named pseuder few studies have characterized the morphology of immature instars, including pseudergates. West indian drywood termite,cryptotermes brevis edis. Cryptotermes species occur in all zoogeographic regions, and a few, like c. Termite species how to identify termites zone pest. It is frequently introduced into new locations inadvertently, and causes damage to the structural timbers of buildings and to. Kalotermitidae were surveyed in the major cities of azores.
Detection distance was 35 mm along the long axis of test boards and 25 mm deep below the surface. Media in category cryptotermes brevis the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. West indian drywood termite cryptotermes brevis walker. Reproductives of the most common species, incisitermes snyderi, are 716 inch long. Cryptotermes brevis cryrbroverview eppo global database. Indian drywood termite, cryptotermes brevis w alker photo courtesy. Cryptotermes brevis walker 1853, cryptotermes dudleyi banks 1918, and cryptotermes cylindroceps scheffrahn and krecek 1999, gile et al. Head is nearly black in color and deeply wrinkled and are 1.
The western drywood termite, incisitermes minor fig. Cryptotermes brevis, exterminate, remove and disinfect all types of insects, rats, vermin, birds and reptiles. Prevention and control program for west indian drywood termite under the biosecurity act 2014 1 1 biosecurity program 1. Antifeedant activity of citrus waste wax and its fractions. Resistance of in natura and torrefied eucalyptus wood to. Media in category cryptotermes the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. A 2002 termite survey of state parks in central and southern florida found that 45 percent 187 of 416 of all kalotermitid samples taken were.
Cryptotermes brevis synonyms, cryptotermes brevis pronunciation, cryptotermes brevis translation, english dictionary definition of cryptotermes brevis. Cryptotermes species cryptotermes brevis name synonyms cryptotermes piceatus snyder, 1922 kalotermes piceatus snyder, 1922 termes brevis walker, 1853 homonyms cryptotermes brevis walker, 1853 bibliographic references. Drywood termite, cryptotermes cavifrons banks insecta. Specialists in woodworm and termite removal services. In his revision of the kalotermitidae, krishna 1961 recognized only 23 cryptotermes species. Key words cryptotermes brevis, localized treatments, drywood termite 1 proceedings of the fifth international conference on urban pests chowyang lee and william h. The kalotermitidae cryptotermes brevis walker presents colonies that lack a true worker caste. The fecal pellets produced by drywood termites are elongate with rounded ends and have six flattened or roundly depressed surfaces separated by six longitudinal ridges. Because their gallery systems are limited to and usually extend only a few meters within their home wood, drywood termites. Cryptotermes colombianus a new drywood termite and.
Until now, no endemic locality, as confirmed by regenerating outdoor populations, was. The width of the head is less than 1 mm, and the antennae are much. Cryptotermes brevis definition of cryptotermes brevis by. Termite alate identification university of hawaii at manoa. Efficacy of localized chemical treatments for cryptotermes brevis. The native drywood termite is very common in the sapwood of house stumps, which may act as a source of infestation in flooring. Because of its pest status, studies involving bioassays are frequently done with c. This termite only infests structural lumber, and it is known as the west indian dry wood termite. Cryptotermes brevis is today a widely distributed termite, but is not cosmopolitan.
Within the genus cryptotermes, it is also the most important, invasive, and widespread of pest species. Cryptotermes brevis noun the noun cryptotermes brevis has 1 sense. A neotenic king in a colony has no spermatozoa in the seminal vesicles but a previtellogenic oocyte among its. Identification of cryptotermes brevis walker, 1853 and kalotermes. Kalotermitidae were surveyed in the major cities of. The first record of the west indian drywood termite cryptotermes brevis walker, 1853 in the city of corrientes argentina is reported.
Sometimes it enters flooring through emergence holes made by the queensland pine beetle. Prevention of colony foundation by cryptotermes brevis and. It is frequently introduced into new locations inadvertently, and causes damage to the structural timbers of buildings and to wooden objects such as furniture. The flight and courtship behavior of the drywood termite. In natural situations, it is often found in association with other termite species. The dispersal flights of west indian drywood termite, cryptotermes brevis walker isoptera. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. In 1979 parliament house in brisbane was fumigated for c. Cryptotermes brevis wings have a prismatic sheen when dry. The composition of douglas fir wood digested by the west indian drywood termite cryptotermes brevis walker. Located in the lower center column of page 1 description. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Reproductives of the second species, cryptotermes brevis, are similar to the first. They will even attack fingers or tools if provoked, although their bite and fluid is harmless to humans.
Alates mediumbrown, 11 mm in length with two pair of hairless membranous. Want to know more about termite activity in your suburb or town click the link below for our file of termite activity found on inspections. Cryptotermes brevis, a new woodborer problem in south africa. The antifeedant index ai of the total wax and fractions was calculated. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. Cryptotermes dudleyi has been introduced to the neotropics and often appears in disturbed outdoor habitats scheffrahn and krecek 1999, constantino 2002 and cryptotermes brevis whose origin was established for the atacama desert region of coastal northern chile and southern peru is widespread in the neotropics, scheffrahn et al. The wood protective action of citrus wax, a waste from the citrus industry that is a mixture of citrus fruit epicuticular waxes and essential oils, was evaluated against the termite cryptotermes brevis walker isoptera. Seasonal swarming apparently was related to rainfall, although daily swarming was not. Please contribute to wikispecies by verifing the validity of this taxon and adding the appropriate references. Termite species information read all about termite species that may be found in and damaging your property in our descriptions below. Fumigation of buildings to control the drywood termite. Kalotermitidae 2 termites are generally larger and more cylindrical in body form compared to subterranean termites. The pronotum of drywood termite soldiers is always as wide or wider than figure 2. Drywood termite soldiers can be differentiated from subterranean soldiers by having a pronotum as wide or wider than their head capsule.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. It does not live below ground and instead inhabits the structure that it feeds on. West indian drywood termite, cryptotermes brevis walker insecta. Efficacy of localized chemical treatments for cryptotermes brevis isoptera. In 1966, it was found that the exotic drywood termite, cryptotermes brevis walker, had become established for the first time in australia, in a restricted area at maryborough, queensland. Cryptotermes has been poorly studied in colombia, only three species have been recorded. West indian drywood termite,cryptotermes brevis walker. Snyder 1956 reported crypto termes havilandi sjostedt from barbados and c. Cryptotermes synonyms, cryptotermes pronunciation, cryptotermes translation, english dictionary definition of cryptotermes. Swarmers are yellowishbrown with golden brown heads, a pair of black eyes and 2 pairs of wings of equal length. Prevention of colony foundation by cryptotermes brevis and remedial control of.
Snyder 1949 listed 26 cryptotermes species worldwide. West indian powderpost drywood termite cryptotermes brevis. Localized injection of insecticides into termite galleries in infested wood represents an alternative to wholestructure fumigation for drywood termite control. Alates have compound eyes, two pairs of long, equalsized. Starre trinidad and tobago are continental islands fringing the coast of northern south america. Cryptotermes brevis is the most widespread drywood termite in the tropics worldwide, and in the united states is common throughout hawaii, florida, and some coastal regions of the southeast. A taxonomic genus within the family kalotermitidae certain termites. Periodic swarming of cryptotermes brevis walker was observed in late may and early june from 1968 to 1971, but no fall swarms were seen. Two native and one introduced species of kalotermes cryptotermes nest in seasoned timber in south africa.
The width of the head is less than 1 mm, and the antennae are much longer than the head, with 10 to 14 usually 11 or 12 segments. Cryptotermes definition of cryptotermes by the free. Pdf the dispersal flights of west indian drywood termite, cryptotermes brevis walker isoptera. It is one of the economically most significant genera of drywood termites. Integrated pest management in the home actual size figure 1. Cryptotermes brevis soldiers are about 4 to 5 mm long and have have a pluglike phragmotic head that is nearly black, deeply wrinkled, and is about 1.
Efficacy of various insecticides for the control of. Mandibles are small as compared with those of other species. Pdf efficacy of selected localized injectable chemical. They have short legs and move slower than the subterranean species because they live in their food and do not need to go far from their habitat. It is able to live completely inside timber structures or articles made of wood such as furniture without any outside source of water. Habit live in a variety of structural timber away from ground in domestic environment. Cryptotermes abruptus scheffrahn and krecek, 1998 species.
The first cryptotermes species described from the west indies was c. Cryptotermes brevis a silent earthquake for the wood. O genero cryptotermes inclui as seguintes especies. Commonname scientificnamealatebodycharacteristics unique wing. Formosan subterranean termite soldiers are very aggressive. The west indies and caribbean mainland, now with 22 species, has a disproportionately diverse number of cryptotermes compared to the rest of the world. Cryptotermes brevis, while most have an elongated head capsule with a pair of large toothed mandibles. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. West indian powderpost drywood termite cryptotermes. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
Cryptotermes brevis is a species of termite in the family kalotermitidae, commonly known as the west indian drywood termite or the powderpost termite. Prevention and control program for west indian drywood termite under the biosecurity act 2014 1. Decodificador 748 pdf 74ls, 74ls datasheet, 74ls pdf, buy 74ls, 74ls 3 to 8 decoder. Chemical constituents of tropical woods and resistance to the. Cryptotermes brevis larvae, pseudergates, reproductives, soldiers dimensions. Wing of the west indian drywood termite, cryptotermes brevis walker. Prevention and control program for west indian drywood termite under the biosecurity act 2014prevention and control program for west indian drywood termite under the biosecurity act 2014prevention and control program for west indian drywood termite under the biosecurity act 2014 4 1. Cryptotermes brevis is a common pest of structural lumber and sheltered wood in much of the nonasian tropics.