Private boats are fueling the spread of highly destructive invasive termites in Florida, according to a new study by the ...

and more destructive Asian and Formosan subterranean termites. (Courtesy University of Florida) Florida’s warming climate benefits the invasives. “We expect species that like warm climates to ...

The Formosan subterranean termite, a particularly aggressive species, has now established itself in all major Florida cities, while the Asian subterranean termite, previously confined to South ...

Invasive termites spread via infested boats, leading to hidden onshore infestations that cause costly damage and are difficult to detect or contain.

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners ...

Termites might be tiny, but they're causing big problems—and they're hitching rides on boats to do it. A new study from the ...

A new study reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes of building new colonies, suggesting ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 87, No. 2 (Jun., 2004), pp. 145-151 (7 pages) Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shriaki, is a serious pest of structures in portions of United States ...

The invasive species include the West Indian drywood termite, which reached South Florida from Peru and Chile a few hundred years ago, the Formosan subterranean termite and the Asian subterranean ...

A new study by a University of Florida scientist reveals that ... in the worldwide spread of destructive, invasive termite species like the Formosan subterranean termite, Asian subterranean ...

However, the species responsible for the most damage—Formosan and Asian subterranean termites and West Indian ... other boats and urban areas. "South Florida is known as the 'yachting capital ...