Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Alien Invasion - Asian Subterranean Termites
Subterranean formosan termites are not the only termites to worry about. This article from Naples Florida describes how the Asian subterranean termites have been proliferating in South Florida over the last few years. These Asian subterranean termites are just as damaging as the Formosan kind. Keep an eye out for foraging tubes which are small dirt tunnels running along side walls. This is one sign that you might have a termite infestation. The thing that makes Asian and formosan termites so damaging is due to their large and fast growing colonies.
This University of Florida web page has a good description of these Asian termites and the differences between them and the Formosan. Also note, I've added links to the left sidebar with all of the UF's termite web pages.
Some termite treatments the UF site recommends for either termite include chemical soil treatment to create a termite barrier protecting the structure and population control using termite bait stations.
This University of Florida web page has a good description of these Asian termites and the differences between them and the Formosan. Also note, I've added links to the left sidebar with all of the UF's termite web pages.
Some termite treatments the UF site recommends for either termite include chemical soil treatment to create a termite barrier protecting the structure and population control using termite bait stations.
# posted by Ken @ 6:12 AM 
