Dampwood Termite

Typically found in wood with high moisture content, such as decaying logs, stumps, and wood in contact with wet soil or leaky pipes.

Decaying wood and cellulose; they specifically target wood that is damp or rotting due to fungal growth.

They live in small colonies and rarely nest in soil. They are less structural pests than other termites unless moisture problems exist in a building. Alates (swarmers) typically appear after rain to mate.

Risk: Can cause structural damage to homes if there is persistent moisture or wood-to-soil contact. Benefit: Help decompose dead wood in forest ecosystems, recycling nutrients back into the soil.