West Indian drywood termite
An overview of West Indian drywood termites, including their spread in Queensland and how to treat the pest on your property.
Cryptotermes brevis, commonly known as West Indian drywood termite (WIDT), is an introduced termite species in Australia. It is established in Maryborough and many Brisbane suburbs. It is also present in Bundaberg, Townsville and Rockhampton.
WIDT is an extremely destructive pest of structural timber and is difficult to detect and correctly identify.
In Queensland, everyone has a general biosecurity obligation to take reasonable measures to minimise the spread of WIDT.
Topics
Quick reference guide to West Indian drywood termite
Learn about West Indian drywood termite, its biology and where it lives.
Detecting and identifying
Learn how to detect and identify West Indian drywood termite.
Treatment and control
Find out the treatment and control options for West Indian drywood termite in Queensland.
Reporting suspected detections
Find out how to collect a sample of and report West Indian drywood termite.
Drywood termite species in Queensland
Learn about the distribution of drywood termite species in Queensland.