Reticulitermes hesperus (Western Subterranean Termite) Myrmica and in the wild are

and in the wild are often found nesting along prickly pear cactuses in sandy areas

preferring 60-80% humidity and temperatures from 10-30 degrees year round

but not beyond that

At room temperature

Reticulitermes hesperus (Western Subterranean Termite) Myrmica and in the wild areReticulitermes hesperus, or the Western Subterranean Termite is a species of termite native to BC. This species has workers that reach up to 3 4 mm in length, and imagoes that reach up to 6mm in length. Their colonies can reach up to a million individuals, and queenless colonies will start producing secondary reproductives when past 100 individuals. These termites can be fed on most woods, and are otherwise a very easy species to care for, preferring