Haviland

Caste Soldier Reproductive   Size 5.5-6.5mm 5.86-9mm   Feature large brownish head & dark mandible yellowish body min. 23 segments in antennae grayish/whitish in color transparent wing pads compond eyes   Habitat building colony around stumps and fallen trees area do not require contact with soil live off water   Food Wood, Old Tree & Stump   Damages occasionally enter and destory the rotting heartwood of old trees or pine timbers in buildings bore through dry wood, trees and stumps

M. Barneyi

Caste Soldier Reproductive   Size 6.8-11mm 28-30mm   Feature yellowish body and wingless dark brown sickle-like mandible has adult and immature guard the colony against invaders yellowish brown in color golden wings   Habitat build colonies under the ground near the root of tree require to contact with soil fly in Apr untill May accompany with rain when flying   Food Stem of Tree, Bark, Weed & Crop   Damages bore through dry wood & bark damage and enter through ventilation openings for attics and crawl spaces, nail holes and cracks damage foundation of buildings

C. Formosanus Shiraki

Caste Soldier Reproductive   Size 5-6mm 5-6mm   Feature light color with yellowish head elongated head dark brown sickle-like mandible light color   Habitat like warm & dark environment build colonies either in soil or wood fly in May untill Jul. infest around 7:00 in the evening   Food Wood, Material which is full of carbohydrate or cellulose, Rubber, etc.   Damages building vertical tunnels (mud tubes) above ground forming tunnels through cracks in concrete serious damage to the foundation of buildings