Dampwood have three castes: Reproductives, workers, and soldiers. Dampwood Termites are generally much larger than Subterranean termites. The swarmers may be up to 1" in length. Including their wings and are kind of a mahogany color. The winged reproductive (swarmers) have a pair of long, equally sized wings attached to the last two thoracic segments. The wings are broken off after swarming. Termite antennae have bead like segments. The soldiers of the Dampwood Termite have a large reddish-brown head and large multi-toothed mandibles and are 3/8"-3/4" long. The workers are white to cream color, have dark abdomens and are 1/8"-1/3" long.

In most cases, control can be achieved by eliminating or repairing structurally unsound wood and correcting moisture problems. Spraying alone will not eliminate this pest.