CryptoTermes

Cryptotermes is a major genus of Drywood termite

brevis
Identification The West Indian drywood termite has a rough undulating head with short broad mandibles. The head is dark in colour. They do not form large single colonies but build separate smaller nests over a wide area. Evidence of termite activity is small piles of frass. The termite frass is different to ant debris as it does not contain fibres or parts of dead insects.

Size Soldier length: 5mm - 8mm

Habitat in Australia has been found in buildings in cities and provincial towns

Food cellulose from wood

Breeding forms multiple nests in heartwood and softwood of timber. Also attacks dry timber in buildings.

Range found throughout the world. Introduced to Australia where it has been found in Queensland including Brisbane, Rockhampton and Maryborough. Also recorded in Sydney and Canberra.

Cavifrons
Identification Cryptotermes primus colonies have up to 200 individuals and usually less than 10 soldiers. The Soldier termites are pale cream with short thick dark heads. The head is steeply sloping - almost vertical. Alates are pale yellow-brown. There are many species of NativeDrywood termites in Australia, and identification of species is a specialist task. Most Australian species do not form large colonies, but have nests of a few thousand or less individuals.

Size Soldier length: 4mm - 6mm

Habitat forest trees

Food cellulose from wood

Breeding Nests in small colonies in branch stubs, or fire scars, dead stumps.

Range found from northern. Queensland to southern New South Wales
 * ==Abruptus==
 * ==Fatulus==
 * ==Havilandi==
 * ==Longicollis==