The Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus) strikes fear in the hearts of homeowners, particularly residents of Hawaii and the southern United States. According to a report by the ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and ...

Learn the difference between termites and carpenter ants, including how they look, the damage they cause, and what Southern homeowners should know to protect their homes.

If you use mulch around your house be very careful about buying mulch this year. After the hurricane in New Orleans many trees were blown over. These trees were then turned into mulch and the state is ...

Formosan subterranean termites build a nest. The whitish dots are remains of meals, which University of Florida entomology professor Nan-Yao Su calls "poop," that are used in building the nest. Su and ...

There’s good news in the air for French Quarter residents as Mother’s Day approaches: Eleven years after the end of the experimental program to install termite-killing baits throughout the riverfront ...

SUNSET, La. (KLFY) – Have you noticed more termites around your home lately? Exterminators confirm there’s been a formosan termite swarm recently throughout parts of Acadiana. The months of May, June ...

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 ...

"One would only notice them when damage is already extensive." ...

WASHINGTON — When he read in the newspaper last week that the numbers of Formosan termites are declining, lobbyist Bob Livingston said he first thought of the tunnels chewed through a piece of ...