Rhinotermitidae
Encyclopedia
Rhinotermitidae is a family
of termite
s (Isoptera). They feed on wood and can cause extensive damage to buildings or other wooden structures. About 345 species
are recognized, among these are severe pests like Coptotermes formosanus, Coptotermes gestroi
and Reticulitermes flavipes.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of termite
Termite
Termites are a group of eusocial insects that, until recently, were classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera , but are now accepted as the epifamily Termitoidae, of the cockroach order Blattodea...
s (Isoptera). They feed on wood and can cause extensive damage to buildings or other wooden structures. About 345 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
are recognized, among these are severe pests like Coptotermes formosanus, Coptotermes gestroi
Coptotermes gestroi
Coptotermes gestroi, the Asian subterranean termite is a small species of termite that lives underground. Both this species and the Formosan subterranean termite, are destructive pests native to Asia, but have spread to other parts of the world including the United States...
and Reticulitermes flavipes.