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DrPhillips Thousand Oaks, CA Aug 16, 2008

Hello, this is my first post on this forum and I was wondering if someone could help me identify this bug. I found them a lot on my windowsill last year and the reappeared there today.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 16, 2008

This is a reproductive caste termite, probably Reticulitermes spp. - see http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/termites/native_subterraneans.htm
You probably should have your premises inspected by a reputable professional termite control company; http://www.pestworld.org/ might be a good place to start looking.

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Aug 16, 2008

Hope these are not subterranean termites which would cause serious structural damage once they build up the colony. Having said that, at least a year is needed for the colony to be mature enough to cause any damage to your property. Nevertheless, be more vigilant! The alates (winged productive termite) might come from the existing colony near your house.

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DrPhillips Thousand Oaks, CA Aug 16, 2008

Thanks very much for the replies.

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