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Old 02-19-2023, 08:35 AM
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No idea what type of termites they were. Again, I’m not a termite expert. Never claimed to be.

As an aside, I did a quick check on the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences website. There’s a paper on the site, from 2022, which includes this photo and description.
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This is a house just south of 466a. Termite damage is a real thing. The damage below the surface was much more extensive.
STRUCTURE INFESTATION
If you find termite activity in a structure or a tree, please collect the insects with the soldier caste, if possible. Sign of infestation includes powder post accumulation (drywood termites) or mud tub (subterranean termites)