West Indian drywood termite: towards sustainable management of an invasive timber pest

The West Indian drywood termite, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), is a major invasive pest of timber-in-service across the globe. Its cryptic colonies reproduce within wood, causing extensive concealed damage. Their ability to remain undetected and be inadvertently transported to new locations has earned them the reputation of being the world's most destructive drywood termite species.