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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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The genus Coptotermes contains the largest number of termite pests (28 species) among the >3,100 termite species worldwide, and the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is the most widely distributed and most economically important. The Formosan subterranean termite acquired its name because it was first described in Taiwan in the...
As of 2019, the distribution of Formosan subterranean termite in the United States includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas (Figure 2). The Formosan subterranean termite was first reported in Florida in early 1980s in Hallandale, Broward County. But it was probably introduced...
As its name indicates, the Formosan subterranean termite is a subterranean termite species characterized by large populations that share interconnected foraging galleries in soil. When these termites invade a house above-ground, foraging tubes of ca. 0.25 to 0.5 inch diameter may be found connecting soil and the infested house (Figure 4). As with o...
A single colony of Coptotermes formosanus may produce over 70,000 alates. After a brief flight, alates shed their wings. Females immediately search for nesting sites with males following closely behind. When the pair finds a moist crevice with wooden materials, they form the royal chamber and lay approximately 15 to 30 eggs. Within two to four week...
A single individual of the Formosan subterranean termite does not consume more wood than a single native subterranean termite, however, because of its large population size, a Formosan subterranean termite colony can cause more structural damage in a shorter time. Wood products that are infested by Formosan subterranean termite may be recognized by...
Although their distribution in the United States is more restricted than other subterranean termites such as Reticulitermes species, Coptotermes formosanuscan cause substantial economic loss in infested areas. In the city of New Orleans where this termite species was introduced in the 1950's, the control and repair costs due to Formosan subterranea...
Preventive practice: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 Formosan subterranean termite does not damage pressure-treated wood but is capab...
Chouvenc T. 2018. Comparative impact of chitin synthesis inhibitor baits and non-repellent liquid termiticides on subterranean termite colonies over foraging distances: colony elimination versus lo...Grace JK, Tome CHM, Shelton TG, Oshiro RJ. 1996. Baiting studies and considerations with Coptotermes formosanus(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Hawaii. Sociobiology 28: 511-520.Scheffrahn RH, Carrijo TF, Křeček J, Su NY, Szalanski AL, Austin JW, Chase JA, Mangold JR. 2015. A single endemic and three exotic species of the termite genus Coptotermes (Isoptera, Rhinotermitida...Scheffrahn RH, Su N-Y. 1994. Keys to soldier and winged adult termites (Isoptera) of Florida. Florida Entomologist 77: 460-474.People also ask
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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.
WDO Termite Contracts. Costs of repair or demolition. Contract transferrable. Spray foam insulation. Existing conducive conditions: Water leaks, wood to ground contact, foundation cracks, vegetation or firewood by foundation.
Annual reports of Florida Panhandle Formosan termite swarming surveyed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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.
Formosan termites are found primarily in the southern United States including Florida, Southern California, and Hawaii. These destructive termites were positively identified in New Smyrna Beach just last year.
