Some species, such as the West Indian drywood termite ( " Cryptotermes brevis " ), are regarded as invasive species.
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In one study, the drywood termite " Cryptotermes brevis " strongly preferred poplar and maple woods to other woods that were generally rejected by the termite colony.
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The species " Cryptotermes brevis " is particularly prevalent as a pest in the United States, and is found in Hawaii, Florida, and along the southeastern coast.
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Some termites are considered invasive species . " Cryptotermes brevis ", the most widely introduced invasive termite species in the world, has been introduced to all the islands in the West Indies and to Australia.
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McMahan, E . A . ( 1962 ) " Laboratory studies of colony establishment and development in Cryptotermes brevis ( Walker ) ( Isoptera : Kalotermitidae ) ", Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 18 : 145-153
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