Survey of the termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae) of St. John, US Virgin Islands

A survey of the island of St. John revealed the presence of Incisitermes nr. incisus, Procryptotermes nr. corniceps and Neotermes mona (Kalotermitidae); one or more undetermined species of Heterotermes (Rhinotermitidae); and Parvitermes wolcotti and Nasutitermies acajutlae (Termitidae). The most commonly noted termites included a drywood termite, I. nr. incisus; the subterranean termite genus Heterotermes; and an arboreal nesting nasutiform termite, N. acajutlae. These three species appeared to be more cosmopolitan, being found in both the moist forest and dry forest areas of St. John. Termite associations with a number of host plants are reported. A total of six taxa in three families now are known from St. John, whereas only three species previously have been noted.