Formosan Subterranean Termite (IMAGE)

University of Adelaide

Formosan Subterranean Termite

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Probably the most costly insect in the world is the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus).

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Image by Scott Bauer, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

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