Family Subterranean Termites (Heterotermitidae)
Heterotermitidae is a family in the order Blattodea. Browse 19 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Heterotermitidae (19)
Eastern Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes flavipes
Reticulitermes flavipes, the eastern subterranean termite is the most common termite found in North America. These termites are the most economically important wood destroying insects in the United States and are classified as pests. They feed on cel
Coptotermes acinaciformis
Coptotermes acinaciformis
Formosan Subterranean Termite
Coptotermes formosanus
Asian subterranean termite
Coptotermes gestroi
Milk Termite
Coptotermes lacteus
Coptotermes michaelseni
Coptotermes michaelseni
Coptotermes testaceus
Coptotermes testaceus
Desert Subterranean Termite
Heterotermes aureus
Aegean Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes aegeus
Balkan Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes balkanensis
Reticulitermes banyulensis
Reticulitermes banyulensis
Reticulitermes flaviceps
Reticulitermes flaviceps
Iberian Mediterranean Termite
Reticulitermes grassei
Light Southern Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes hageni
Mediterranean Termite
Reticulitermes lucifugus
Japanese Termite
Reticulitermes speratus
Arid-Land Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes tibialis
Urban Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes urbis
Dark Southern Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes virginicus