While in Hong Kong, I conducted field research projects using termite baiting systems for Coptotermes formosanus with Stuart Morton (BioCycle Ecological Professional Services). This region of the world is where Formosan subterranean termites are endemic. In my opinion, the amount of damage caused by this species in Hong Kong easily rivals the amount of damage caused by the same species in New Orleans.

Stuart and I are also currently conducting a complete Hong Kong termite survey. Below I’ve included pictures of the other seven species we’ve collected so far and various pictures of Formosan subterranean termite damage in Hong Kong and China.

PHOTOGRAPHS (click to enlarge)
Macrotermes barneyi Worker, Minor and Major Soldier, Alate		Odontotermes formosanus	Euhamitermes sp.
Nasutitermes dudgeoni
Reticulitermes fukiensis		Cryptotermes dudleyi
Neotermes sp. (2 pictures)		Pericapritermes sp. (soldier & presoldier)
C. dudleyi-infested statue	C. dudleyi damage	FST-infested boat	Carton nest inside cabin
Mud tubes around engine	Carton nest inside wall (in Guangzhou, China)	View from top (23rd) floor apt. on Hong Kong Island	FST damage to floorboards in 23rd floor apt.
Stuart showing active FST infestation in dock	Cedar dock boards consumed (can see water through hole)	Matt collecting from wood debris at Buddhist Temple	O. formosanus in abandoned temple
O. formosanus mud tubes on outside of live tree	More O. formosanus mud tubes
FST mud tube entering water heater closet	FST highways from apartment to apartment	View of Kowloon on H.K. Island from 11th floor aparment
Dog vs. Female Praying Mantid in Pak Sha O
Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
Round 5	Final Round (guess who won!)