Termites benefit the environment by breaking down wood debris, but they can cause severe damage to homes. Swarmers, bubbling ...

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 ...

McNEILL, Miss. -- Unwelcome in polite society after leaving behind billions of dollars in property damage, the Formosan termite has been extended an invitation to chow down on walls, floors and ...

An invasive termite that can be more destructive than its native counterparts has been spreading in South Carolina, some experts say. Formosan subterranean termites have increased their hold in the ...

HOUSTON — Mosquitoes and fleas aren’t the only pests that love all this rain. Those dreaded Formosan termites have come to town and they’re ready to do some damage. “Formosan subterranean termites are ...

Following significant swarms of Formosan termites in the New Orleans area, here’s some basic information about the pesky critters: Where do they come from? They're from mainland China, not Formosa, ...

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 ...

The Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus), often nicknamed the super-termite because of its destructive habits due to the large size of its colonies and its ability to consume wood at a rapid rate ...

It's termite swarming season in Southeast Texas. Every year around late spring the Formosan subterranean termites set out in mass. They take flight on nights when there is little wind, usually ...

A Southeast Texas pest control expert expects Formosan termites to begin swarming soon, but this year he urges homeowners not to be so quick to ignore this winged species. Bart Foster, technical and ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...