This is the same species that is a pest in the Northeast. These termites usually maintain contact with the soil in which the main nest is found. They search outside their nest for wood to feed on and construct earthen tubes from the nest to the food source. There is also a small area in Grand Junction affected by drywood termites, which require different management tactics. Eastern subterranean termite nests are designed to maintain high humidity.
Termites quickly die from loss of body fluids if exposed to outside conditions for very long.
A break in the nest structure will quickly be detected and repaired by workers. The most common way to detect termites is by spotting the winged adults emerging from inside a building, generally in the spring or fall. Termites often fly to windows or other light sources. Prevention Preventive measures can protect wooden structures. There should be no contact between wood and the soil.