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Subterranean termite worker

University of Nebraska, Department of Entomology

Description: 1/4 inch long

Where/When: Associated with mud tubes and essentially never seen out in the open. Could be seen throughout the year.

Significance: Colonies nest in the soil and attack wood. Very damaging to homes. Termites are generally uncommon in Minnesota. They are more common in southern Minnesota and more rare to non-existent as you travel north.