An applicator opens a wall void and finds a large, spongy nest made of chewed wood, soil, saliva, and feces (a carton nest) containing a high proportion of soldiers. Which species is this most consistent with, versus the most widely distributed native subterranean termite?
- Formosan subterranean termite, an aggressive species that builds carton nests; the most widely distributed native species is the eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes) ✓
- Drywood termite, which builds carton nests in soil; the most widely distributed native species is the dampwood termite
- Eastern subterranean termite, which is the carton-nest builder; the most widely distributed native species is the Formosan termite
- Carpenter ant, which builds carton nests; the most widely distributed native termite is the drywood termite
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