Commonly found in eastern NSW - particularly along the entire coast-line,
the Great Dividing Range and western slopes.
Nest Location -
Schedorhinotermes intermedius commonly build
their nest in tree stumps, in the root crown of the living, dead and
debilitated trees, under houses or within enclosed patios or other
areas where timber has been buried or stored in contact with the soil.
Identification - this species tends to "gouge" the affected timber
and has a fetish around nails used in construction. When you first
find them, you will often see a major soldier (6mm in body length)
and a minor soldier (4mm in body length).
Destructive Nature -
Schedorhinotermes intermedius are highly destructive
to buildings and other timber structures. If mostly major (larger) soldiers are
sighted, then they will most likely be a large colony with the potential to cause
severe and rapid damage to structural timbers of a building or other timber structures.
