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COPTOTERMES ACINACIFORMIS

Family – Rhinotermitidae Subterranean Coptotermes Acinaciformis is basically present over the entire Australian mainland. Found commonly throughout Melbourne this is the most destructive, economically significant termite species in Australia. It attacks all timber in service accounting for more than 70% of the serious damage to buildings. Soil contact is desirable for this species, but not…

POROTERMES ADAMSONI

Family – TermopsidaeDampwood Coptotermes Acinaciformis is basically present over the entire Australian mainland. Found commonly throughout Melbourne this is the most destructive, economically significant termite species in Australia. It attacks all timber in service accounting for more than 70% of the serious damage to buildings. Soil contact is desirable for this species, but not essential,…

NASUTITERMES EXITIOSUS

Family – Termitidae Subterranean This species of termite is common throughout Victoria, Canberra and parts of New South Wales particularly in urban areas or where eucalypt trees are abundant. They construct low above ground mounds of various sizes and in Northern Victoria it nests underground. They can cause severe damage to timber buildings and structures.…

COPTOTERMES LACTEUS

Family – Rhinotermitidae Subterranean Commonly known as the ‘Milk Termite’ this species are often confused with Coptotermes frenchi and distinguishing these species is difficult and should be done by and expert. The soldiers of C. frenchi and C.lacteus have pear-shaped heads, while the heads of C. acinaciformis soldiers are more rectangular. They are common in…

NASUTITERMES WALKERI

Family – Termitidae Subterranean The nests of Nasutitermes walkeri are initially established in the crowns of trees at sites where there is some damage to the timber from fire or decay. The termites feed mainly at ground level and they create tubes down the trunk of the tree and then surface tubes or subterranean passages…

HETEROTERMES FEROX

Family – Rhinotermitidae Subterranean Heterotermes are common throughout Victoria, and are widely distributed throughout Australia, however, they are not considered to be a major pest species due to their relatively small colony sizes. These termites attack fence posts, timber flooring, and paling fences that are within a small radius of the nest. Heterotermes Ferox can…