Calotermitidae

/ˌkæl.ə.tɜrˈmɪt.ə.di/ noun

A family of termites commonly called drywood or dampwood termites, characterized by their preference for moist wood.

From Calotermes + '-idae' suffix (scientific family designation). A formal taxonomic classification in entomology.

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