LA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mike Edelen a WDO inspector at Thrasher Termite & Pest Control of So Cal, Inc. in San Diego, California, recently discovered a new colony of Formosan subterranean ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...

Figure this: Asian and Formosan subterranean termites cause about $32 billion in damage annually, worldwide, when you combine harm to structures and measures to control them. Entomologists estimate ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 85, No. 4 (Dec., 2002), pp. 580-587 (8 pages) A statewide survey in Louisiana on the current distribution of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus ...

To the human eye, the light trap looks like a simple bucket with some screen and a black light hanging from the top. To the Formosan subterranean termites, it’s an entirely different story. “That’s ...

An infestation of an aggressive breed of termite found in a Haughton home is unlikely to be an isolated incident, experts say. "Formosan termites can build to much larger populations, up to 10 million ...

A Southeast Texas pest control expert expects Formosan termites to begin swarming soon, but this year he urges homeowners not to be so quick to ignore this winged species. Bart Foster, technical and ...

It's termite swarming season in Southeast Texas. Every year around late spring the Formosan subterranean termites set out in mass. They take flight on nights when there is little wind, usually ...

Termites? If you’ve ever had your house treated for them, you know it can be expensive. But the potential damage they can cause should never be ignored. Now, though, University of Florida ...

Formosan Subterranean Termites, commonly referred to as “super termites” or by their scientific name Coptotermes formosanus. ©Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org The dreaded ...

After a few months of cool weather during the winter months, springtime in Tallahassee can be a pleasant time to enjoy the outdoors before the hot and humid summer months arrive. Even the honey bees ...