Drywood vs. Subterranean Termites: Which One Is Eating Your House?

By Pantheon Pests · Updated 2026-09-17

Subterranean termites

They live in the soil and travel up through mud tubes on foundations. Treatment is a liquid soil barrier or bait stations around the perimeter.

Drywood termites

They live inside the wood itself and leave small hexagonal pellets. Localized treatments handle small colonies; fumigation is reserved for widespread infestations.

Inspections

A termite inspection checks the crawlspace, attic, exterior wood and any moisture problems, and produces a written report.