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1. ASIAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE


This species is scientifically known as Coptotermes gestroi. It is the most common and most aggressive termite species found in Malaysia and was reported to cause between 60 to 70% of the damages on especially interior wooden structures.

Asian Subterranean termites build their nest underground. When disturbed, the soldier would exude a white fluid for defense purpose. This species also produce rattling sound (click play to listen to the sound ), a mechanism used by soldier to warn off nest-mates by banging their head against the walls. You may hear the sound during a quiet night if your house is infested with this species. Their mud tubes are normally soft and they usually build carton nest (a type of sub nest) inside the infested area.



Soldiers and workers of Asian Subterranean termite

When disturbed, soldier will produce a white fluid

The mud tubes of this species is soft

This is a carton nest found inside an infested wood