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Subterranean Termite

Reticulitermes / Coptotermes spp.

Soil-dwelling termites that build mud tubes and silently destroy framing.

Subterranean Termite (Reticulitermes / Coptotermes spp.) is a dangerous-concern pest in Florida homes and yards. Rhino Pest Management is a licensed (#JB242881) and insured termite control company serving Florida's Treasure & Space Coast, rated 5.0★ by 16 Google reviewers. The estimate is always free — (772) 589-6842.

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How to identify it

Workers are creamy-white and 3–4 mm; swarmers are dark with two pairs of equal-length wings. The diagnostic sign is pencil-width mud tubes on foundations.

Where it hides

Underground colonies that reach wood via soil contact — slabs, foundation cracks, porches, and any wood-to-ground contact. Worse in our sandy, moist soil.

Signs you have them
  • Mud tubes on foundation walls, piers or in crawlspaces
  • Discarded wings near windows after a swarm
  • Wood that sounds hollow or crumbles
  • Bubbling or uneven paint over damaged wood
Why it matters

Subterranean termites cause more damage to Florida homes than fire and storms combined, working silently for years before discovery. Damage is rarely covered by homeowner's insurance.

Should I call today?

Yes — treat this as a priority. Subterranean Termite poses a real risk to people or pets, so don't try to handle it yourself: disturbing it is how most people get hurt. Keep everyone clear of the area and get a professional out to identify and remove it.

How Rhino treats it

Rhino inspects for tubes and damage, treats active infestations, and can install an always-active advanced termite system that intercepts colonies before they reach the wood. Termite protection is built into the Gold plan.

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Subterranean Termite guides

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Scientific source

For the biology behind this page, the University of Florida's IFAS Extension publishes a detailed Featured Creatures profile of this species — free to read, and written by entomologists in this state:

Native Subterranean Termites: Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), Reticulitermes hageni Banks — UF/IFAS Extension
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