Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

0000-0002-6191-5963

Bigheaded Ant, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)

John Warner and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Florida Darkwinged Subterranean Termite, Amitermes floridensis Scheffrahn, Su, and Mangold (Insecta: Blattodea: Termitidae: Termitinae)

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn and Nan-Yao Su

Western Drywood Termite, Incisitermes minor (Hagen) (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae)

B. J. Cabrera and R. H. Scheffrahn

White-Footed Ant, Technomyrmex difficilis (=albipes) Forel (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dolichoderinae)

J. Warner, R. H. Scheffrahn, and B. Cabrera

West Indian Subterranean Termite, Heterotermessp. (Insecta: Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn and Nan-Yao Su

Dark Southern Drywood Termite (suggested common name) Kalotermes approximatus Snyder (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae)

Joseph F. Velenovsky and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Cuban Subterranean Termite (proposed), Florida Dampwood Termite (old unofficial name), Prorhinotermes simplex (Hagen) (Insecta: Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su, Brian Cabrera, and William Kern

Florida Dampwood Termites, Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Neotermes jouteli (Banks), and Neotermes luykxi Nickle and Collins (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae)

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn and Nan-Yao Su

Asian Subterranean Termite, Coptotermes gestroi (=havilandi) (Wasmann) (Insecta: Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn and Nan-Yao Su

West Indian Drywood Termite Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)

Johnalyn M. Gordon, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, and Nan-Yao Su

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.Introduction

Conehead Termite Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky) (Insecta: Blattodea: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)

Reina L. Tong, Katherine E. Tenn, and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae)

Angela S. Brammer and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)

Laura Collins and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull Ant, Tortugas Carpenter Ant, Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Subfamily ormicinae: Tribe Camponotini)

John Warner and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Termite Species Distribution in Florida and UF Termite Identification Services

Thomas Chouvenc, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, and Lyle Buss

There are 20 termite species established in Florida, but not all of them have a pest status, and some invasive termite species affect only parts of the state. This publication highlights where each termite species is known to be established, so that Florida residents, pest control companies and UF/IFAS Extension agents can easily learn the termite risk at any given location within the state. It is a companion resource to the online termite distribution map available at https://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/termites-in-florida/termite-distribution/. The UF/IFAS termite research team provides identification services to ensure proper treatment of infestations. In addition, as some invasive species continue to spread, there is a need to continue reporting termite samples so that various communities across Florida have access to up-to-date knowledge of what termite species have been reported in their respective areas.

Florida Carpenter Ants

R. J. Vazquez, P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, J. Warner, and R. H. Scheffrahn

A UF/IFAS numbered publication for General Public audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Compact Carpenter Ant (proposed common name), Camponotus planatus (Roger) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

John Warner and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Native Subterranean Termites: Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), Reticulitermes hageni Banks (Insecta: Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

Thomas Chouvenc, Nan-Yao Su and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. Published by Integrated Pest Management

Tawny Crazy Ant (previously known as Caribbean crazy ant) Nylanderia (formerly Paratrechina) fulva (Mayr) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae)

Shweta Sharma, John Warner, and Rudolph H. Scheffrahn

Nylanderia fulva is part of a group of ants referred to as “crazy ants” due to their quick and erratic movements. It has been reported from 27 counties of Florida and 27 counties of Texas, as well as from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Huge number of workers in infested areas can make human activities uncomfortable and difficult. They can infest sidewalks, buildings and gardens, and damage phone lines, air conditioning units and computers. They have killed honey bee larvae and used the hives as their nests, and are even displacing red imported fire ants where the two populations overlap in Texas.

Formosan Subterranean Termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Insecta: Blattodea: Heterotermitidae (formerly Rhinotermitidae))

Nan-Yao Su, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Johnalyn Gordon, and Thomas Chouvenc

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, commonly known as the Formosan subterranean termite, is an invasive termite species, found in subtropical and temperate regions. Due to their large population size and foraging distance, a Formosan subterranean termite colony can cause significant structural damage. This species is considered a major pest in areas where it is established.