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How to Identify Drywood Termites
Gecontroleerd July 2026
Wood-dwelling termites that live inside dry lumber, trim, furniture, and attic framing without soil contact.
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Drywood Termites
Kalotermitidae
Wood-dwelling termites that live inside dry lumber, trim, furniture, and attic framing without soil contact.
Also known as drywood termite, drywood termites.
Visual Confirmation Checklist
Use several clues together before confirming this pest. One photo or one sign can be misleading.
- Check wood and stored materials for visible drywood termites activity.
- Look for evidence such as mud tubes, discarded wings, wood damage.
- Compare size, location, and evidence before choosing a treatment.
Signs of Infestation
- Mud tubes near wood and stored materials
- Discarded wings near wood and stored materials
- Wood damage near wood and stored materials
Habitat
- wood
- stored materials
- structural voids
Health Risk
Drywood Termites are mainly a nuisance pest unless activity becomes widespread.
First Steps
- Photograph or document the pest and evidence
- Check source areas and nearby entry points
- Clean or isolate the source area and monitor activity
Treatment Methods
- Confirm pest identity and source area
- Use targeted baits, traps, exclusion, or labeled products
- Remove food, water, shelter, and entry points
Professional Treatment Options
Call a professional when drywood termites activity is repeated, widespread, or close to people, pets, food, or structural areas.
Prevention Tips
- Keep food sealed and surfaces clean
- Seal cracks around doors, windows, pipes, and foundations
- Reduce moisture, clutter, and outdoor harborage
Evidence and Comparison
Evidence to Compare
- Check for evidence such as mud tubes.
- Check for evidence such as discarded wings.
- Check for evidence such as wood damage.
Commonly Confused With
- Compare carefully with bed bugs.
- Compare carefully with german cockroach.
- Compare carefully with american cockroach.
Life Cycle
Drywood Termites are most active during spring, summer, fall conditions and develop through species-specific life stages.
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