Coptotermes formosanus
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Coptotermes formosanus (the Formosan subterranean termite) is an aggressively invasive species of termite in the family Rhinotermitidae. Originally native to Southern China and Taiwan (Formosa), it is now established across the United States and other regions globally. It forms massive colonies, sometimes exceeding 10 million individuals, and causes billions of dollars in structural damage annually.
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| Class | Insecta | ||
| order | Blattodea | ||
| family | Rhinotermitidae | ||
| subfamily | Coptotermitinae | ||
| genus | Coptotermes | species | C. formosanus |
