Termite Control Archives

February 15, 2021

The Top Termite Species Found in The U.S.

Nobody wants to find out that their house or place of work is infested by termites. While we would all like to prevent all possibilities of an infestation, we must acknowledge that prevention starts with awareness. Termite infestations can be…

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November 30, 2020

Why Does The United States Contain An Unusually High Number Of Invasive Termites?

Within the last century, six non-native termites have established an invasive presence within the state of Florida. This makes the state of Florida home to the greatest number of invasive termites when compared to all other US states, followed closely…

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November 13, 2020

Don’t Let Termites in Trees Stump You

Hurricane Zeta blew into the South earlier this month, shredding homes and businesses with powerful winds and leaving about two million electricity customers without power. More than 200 downed trees were reported to the 911 call center in New Orleans…

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October 25, 2020

Fun Facts About Termites

How much do you know about termites? You know enough to realize they cause Americans about $5 billion each year in damage repair from their destructive ways. And you might also know that if you see a mud tube on…

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October 12, 2020

How Did The Highly Destructive And Invasive Formosan Subterranean Termite Become Established In Georgia

There is no way to know for sure how non-native Formosan subterranean termites (FST) arrived in the United States, but most experts believe that the termite pests were first brought into Texas on military vessels that departed from southeast Asia…

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August 17, 2020

Which Genus Of Subterranean Termite Is Most Abundant In The USA?

There exists around three thousand documented termite species inhabiting the world today, and most of these species exist in the tropical regions of South America, Africa and Asia. Surprisingly, a very small percentage of these species are damaging to structures,…

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August 5, 2020

Why Extremely Destructive “Super Termite” Hybrids May Soon Become Established In Georgia

Georgia is home to a relatively high number of both subterranean and drywood termite species that are known pests of woodwork. The most common and destructive termite pest species in Georgia is the native eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes), followed…

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June 17, 2020

Why Are Termite Infestations Usually Found Around The Foundation Of Homes?

It is often said that termites eat wood, and while this is true, it does not mean that all sources of seasoned wood are vulnerable to termite damage. Most of the 3,000 termite species that have been documented worldwide consume…

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June 5, 2020

Which Termite Pest Species Are Responsible For The Majority Of Termite Infestations In Georgia Homes

Termites are the most destructive, and therefore, the most economically costly pests of homes and buildings in the US. Around 3,000 termite species have been documented worldwide, and each species belongs to one of three groups. These three groups are…

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May 8, 2020

As Many As One In Five Homes In Georgia Will Be Attacked By Termites

Georgia is home to several termite pest species including the highly destructive Formosan subterranean termite. Luckily, the invasive Formosan subterranean termite species is not nearly as abundant within Georgia as it is within nearby Gulf Coast states, particularly within Louisiana…

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