Incisitermes minor
TaxID: 112481
Basic Information
Incisitermes minor
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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 parts of the United States, all the way to the East Coast. It has been reported from Toronto. It has been introduced to Hawaii. It has been noted in China and it is not uncommon in Japan. This is an economically important pest of wooden structures, including houses. In California and Arizona alone its economic impact is estimated to be about $250 million per year. Within a single colony there are three types of termites, the alates, soldier, and worker. This eusocial species is a dark brown color and has an orange head. The colonies are most active during the spring and summer, preferring to be active in higher temperatures.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Arthropoda
Insecta
Blattodea
Kalotermitidae
Incisitermes
Incisitermes minor
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Species
k__Eukaryota;p__Arthropoda;c__Insecta;o__Blattodea;f__Kalotermitidae;g__Incisitermes;s__Incisitermes minor
Arthropods
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Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
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Quarantine Status (3 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
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| China | Quarantine pests | — |
| Republic of Korea | Quarantine pests | — |
| United States of America | Quarantine pests | — |
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Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
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Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
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Data source: NCBI.
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