Blattodea23 species

Family Drywood and Dampwood Termites (Kalotermitidae)

Kalotermitidae is a family in the order Blattodea. Browse 23 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Kalotermitidae (23)

Calcaritermes nearcticus

Identification: As with most Calcaritermes species, workers, presoldiers and some nymphs and soldiers can be differentiated from a small “rasp” near the end of the pronotum. Soldiers may be differentiated from sympatric Cryptotermes species due to th

Western Drywood Termite

Incisitermes minor

Incisitermes minor is a species of termite in the family Kalotermitidae known commonly as the western drywood termite. It is native to western North America, including the western United States and northern Mexico. It has been found in many other par

Incisitermes schwarzi

Identification: Alates are among the largest in Florida, in similar size with Neotermes . They differ from the placement of the median veins, which is closer to the radial in Neotermes and midway between the radial and cubitus for I. schwarzi . The f

Coastal Florida Dampwood Termite

Neotermes jouteli

Neotermes jouteli is a species of Neotropical termite in the family Kalotermitidae which is native to South Florida and surrounding West Indian nations. N. jouteli is the largest species of termite in Florida with soldiers reaching a maximum length o

Pterotermes occidentis

Identification: See: Kalotermitidae Largest Kalotermid of its region. Alates posses large circular black eyes, the ocelli are white, prominent and raised, right above eye. Compared to other Kalotermids of the region, the pronotum is more or less flat