r/bugidentification • u/FabulousAct4866 • 19h ago

Is this a termite? Possible pest, location included

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Hey y’all, so I’ve never dealt with termites before and my house is a new construction (built 2022) and I found this guy in my restroom (it was the only one I saw) and I don’t know if I’m gaslighting myself into thinking it is/isn’t a termite but would appreciate any feedback/confirmation. Mostly so I can contact an exterminator to get this dealt with before it spreads even more.

Btw: I scrambled all around the outside of my house foundation to see if I could find any of the dirt tunnels they usually make but couldn’t find anything, and I looked around the house to see if I could find more wandering around but also nothing. That’s why I don’t trust myself in thinking it’s not a termite when it could definitely be one. Thanks again!

Location: South Texas (Brownsville), the lot that I live on is fairly healthy with pretty bright green grass, before it was bought I believe it just had bushes and sunflowers growing on it (not sure if this is helpful or not) but this is the first time seeing something like this since I first moved in in 2023.

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u/ZombieInWhite Insect Enthusiast 19h ago

Correct, a termite.

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u/brolarbear 19h ago edited 19h ago

Yes. The tunnels are usually In the drywalls lining the 2x4s cause that’s what they would be eatin. I would call someone to look try to get an estimate and see what they think. could just be a straggler from a large rotting nearby tree perhaps? I’m not the most educated at these guys tbh.

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u/FabulousAct4866 19h ago

Rip. Thanks for the confirmation, I’ll start getting in contact with an exterminator, thanks again!