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Formosan termites can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage to your home. They are an invasive pest, native to Asia, that entered Southern ports in the 1950s. They live and invade from underground, thriving on moisture and feeding on anything wood-based.
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Wood pressure-treated with preservatives (creosote, pentachlorophenol, inorganic salts such as alkaline copper quaternary or ACQ, etc.) are required by building codes for use at the point of wood-soil interface, primarily to prevent fungi decay. The FST does not damage pressure-treated wood but is capable of bypassing the treated wood to infest unt...
The conventional method for control of subterranean termites, including the Formosan subterranean termite, is to place a chemical barrier between termites and the structure to be protected. Currently available (as of January 2019) termiticides include: permethrin (Dragnet® FT, etc.), cypermethrin (Demon® TC, etc.), bifenthrin (Biflex® FT, etc.), im...
Because of the large size of a Formosan subterranean termite colony, application of soil termiticides beneath a structure usually do not impact the overall population of several million termites that inhabit galleries extending up to 300 ft. Laboratory studies showed that soil termiticides may kill some termites but most termites in the colony woul...
Aug 19, 2021 · The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, is one of the most destructive termite species in the world today. In the United States it causes tremendous property damage resulting in enormous treatment and repair costs.
Mar 3, 2021 · The Formosan subterranean termite will start its swarming activity in late April to early May. While they are similar in their biology and feeding habits to the Asian subterranean termite, the Formosan are now established in many localities throughout Florida and other southeastern States.
FACTS. Formosan termite damage is $1 Billion a year in the United States! Native to Taiwan and China, not native to Florida. An invasive subterranean termite with underground “hidden” habits. Will eat anything containing cellulose including: Plants, Trees, Paper, Wood Construction. Form carton nests and foraging tubes in trees and structures.
Aug 15, 2022 · Every year in termite-heavy, high-risk places such as warm or humid locales, and every other year in low-risk areas, homeowners should arrange a termite inspection. The average cost of a termite inspection is $100, with estimates ranging from $50 to $280.
