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1/8" bug, found many dead ones in groups in the house. - Heterotermes aureus
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 2, 2016
Size: 1/8"
Found small clusters of these (15-20) in several discrete areas of our home - a hallway, a bathroom and near an entry. Would appreciate help in identifying it. Thank you!

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Contributed by movin4steve on 2 July, 2016 - 3:31pm
Last updated 3 April, 2022 - 10:17pm

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Moved from Subterranean Termites.
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