The University of Florida has confirmed that a new hybrid of termites, from the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites, are spreading in the state.

As of 2010, termite pests were responsible for about $40 billion in damages globally every year, with around 80 per cent of that cost coming from subterranean termites like Coptotermes. The ...

Standing water can attract them, too. “We have to remember in the South that termites are ever present,” Ashbrook noted. But it’s important to do what you can to keep them at bay.

Formosa termites, which have been in the area since the late 1990s, and Asian termites that made their debut in 2010 are the reason for half of the termite damage that occurs across the globe ...

"Unfortunately, termite colonies are very cryptic and trying to find hybrid colonies in the field is like looking for a needle in a haystack," said Chouvenc. "We monitored termite activity closely ...

Two invasive termite species, Formosan and Asian subterranean termites, are hybridizing in South Florida. Hybrid colonies have been confirmed, raising concerns about increased structural and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Pest experts say this year’s termite season could be worse, with bigger swarms and in more areas. “Every year, the termites get a little bit worse,” Jacob Cohn ...

Though the Asian and Formosan termite invasions started in South Florida, researchers have found Asian subterranean termites in Melbourne and Tampa, which makes sense, given the amount of marinas ...

A study reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes, suggesting humans may be helping them 'conquer the world' by unknowingly transporting them aboard private boats.

Termite swarming season is around the corner: Here's how to protect your home How to protect your home and garden from nesting termites that live in your home, your attic, walls, foundations and ...

The larva also has tentacles around its body that mimic termite antennae, allowing the blowfly to trick termites it encounters at any side. R. Vila It is unclear how blowfly larvae end up in the ...