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   What is the Formosan termite program?

   • The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Formosan Termite Program is here to provide outreach and education on this economically important, structural pest, the Formosan termite ( Coptotermes formosanus ). The Formosan termite is an invasive subterranean termite that causes significant damage in the United States.

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   Where is a Formosan subterranean termite found in Florida?

   • As of 2019, Formosan subterranean termite is found in almost all major urban areas of Florida ( Figure 3 ). In urban southeastern Florida where the Formosan subterranean termite was first found, its distribution has expanded to include much of the costal areas of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.

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   What is a Formosan subterranean termite colony?

   • Formosan subterranean termite colonies are much larger than those of native subterranean termite species. Some have been estimated to have over 8 million individuals compared with about 1 million termites in large native subterranean termite colonies.

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   Does a Formosan subterranean termite eat more wood?

   • Graphic by Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida. 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.

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   Formosan termite damage. Over $1 Billion a year in the US. Will eat anything wood based. Create mud tubes and carton nests. Prefer height and main structural. Remember: Colonies in the Millions that. need and thrive on MOISTURE. Formosan termite damage. Carton Nest.

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   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.

4. entnemdept.ufl.edu › termites › formosan_termiteFormosan Subterranean Termite - Entomology and Nematology ...

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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...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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.

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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.

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7. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu › news › 2021/03/03As Florida enters termite swarm season, UF/IFAS ... - News

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   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.

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