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Nasutitermes Luzonicus
(Luzon Point Headed termite) |
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dark in color |
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pointed head |
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no mandibles (soldiers) |
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feeds on sap woods |
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Microcerotermes Losbanosensis
(Los Banos termite) |
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smaller in size than coptotermes |
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species very sensitive |
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got its name from area where it was discovered |
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Coptotermes Vastator
(Philippine Milk termite) |
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workers are white in color |
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soldiers secrets white substance (latex) |
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considered as the most
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Macrotermes Gilvus
(Mound Building termite) |
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mostly on garden |
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considered as large species |
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darker in color (abdominal part) |
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with two sizes of soldiers |
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Services range from basic home repair to total home maintenance. |
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Keep your house dry and clean. Unchecked moisture and wet areas not only breed disease-causing germs and pests, it also attracts termites. |
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Lyctid Powderpost Beetle |
Anobiid Powderpost Beetle |
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Bostrichid Powderpost Beetle |
Old House Borer |
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Powder post beetles were so named because the wood upon which they feed is generally eaten into a fine, flourlike powder. The Lyctus types feed primarily on hardwoods; the Anobiids prefer to attack softwoods, such as conifers. They can damage and, in some cases, eventually destroy (by completely tunneling) all exposed wood in houses, including furniture and paneling. Severe damage may take many years to materialize. A case of this kind usually results from failure to apply early remedies. |
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