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Kalotermes approximatus
Dark Southern Drywood Termite
Kalotermes approximatus is a drywood termite in the family Kalotermitidae, commonly known as the dark southern drywood termite. The species is classified as an uncommon structural pest that infests wooden structures and trees without requiring soil contact. It is distributed across the southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas, and plays a role as a decomposer of dead wood and woody debris in natural ecosystems.