When a Subterranean Termite Becomes a Much Bigger Threat
Part 5 of 13 — Pestguard Florida Termite Education Series
Florida is home to numerous termite species, but few generate the level of concern associated with the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus.
This invasive species has earned its reputation as one of the world’s most significant structural termite pests because of its potential to establish enormous colonies, maintain extensive underground foraging networks, and cause substantial damage to buildings and other cellulose-containing materials.
For Florida homeowners, condominium associations, property managers, and commercial property owners, understanding the Formosan subterranean termite is particularly important.
These termites can remain concealed while thousands of workers forage through the soil and within structural materials. Their presence may not become obvious until a reproductive swarm occurs, shelter tubes appear, or damaged wood is discovered.
By then, the infestation may have been developing for years.
However, Formosan termites should not be described simply as larger or more aggressive versions of ordinary subterranean termites.
Their biology, colony organization, foraging behavior, and potential for above-ground nesting activity introduce additional challenges that can influence inspection and treatment decisions.
The most important lesson is that proper identification can fundamentally change how a property should be protected.
Throughout this series, Pestguard has emphasized one guiding principle:
Identify First. Treat Right. Protect Your Investment.
In Part 4, we examined Eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes, and their importance as native structural pests.
Part 5 explores why the discovery of Coptotermes formosanus warrants particular attention—and why Pestguard utilizes a comprehensive treatment strategy incorporating both Termidor® and Trelona® when Formosan subterranean termites are confirmed.
What Is a Formosan Subterranean Termite?
The Formosan subterranean termite is an invasive termite species native to Asia.
It has become established in multiple regions outside its original geographic range, including portions of the southeastern United States.
In Florida, Formosan subterranean termites were first documented in the early 1980s and have since been recorded in numerous communities, particularly coastal cities and other urban areas.
The species continues to present an important challenge for pest management professionals because established colonies can remain hidden while exploiting structural wood and other cellulose resources.
Formosan termites belong to the genus Coptotermes.
Eastern subterranean termites belong to the genus Reticulitermes.
Although both are subterranean termites, the distinction between these genera is extremely important.
It influences how professionals interpret termite evidence, assess potential colony activity, and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
Why Formosan Termites Are Considered Invasive
An invasive termite is a species that has become established outside its native geographic range.
Formosan termites are particularly successful invaders because their colonies can exploit a variety of cellulose resources, their reproductives can establish new colonies under suitable conditions, and infested materials can contribute to human-assisted movement.
Their establishment in Florida adds another serious structural pest to an environment already favorable to native subterranean termites.
This is why termite identification must extend beyond determining whether an insect is simply a subterranean termite.
Knowing the species matters.
Formosan vs. Eastern Subterranean Termites: Understanding the Difference
Both Formosan and Eastern subterranean termites can cause significant structural damage.
Both maintain colonies with workers, soldiers, and reproductives.
Both construct protective shelter tubes and exploit hidden pathways to reach cellulose resources.
Both can remain active for extended periods before homeowners discover obvious evidence.
However, there are important differences.
Eastern Subterranean Termites — Reticulitermes flavipes
Eastern subterranean termites are native to North America and are widely distributed throughout Florida.
They are important structural pests capable of causing substantial damage.
Their colonies and foraging systems vary considerably in size and complexity, and effective management requires professional inspection, treatment, and continued protection.
Formosan Subterranean Termites — Coptotermes formosanus
Formosan subterranean termites are invasive.
Mature colonies can contain several million individuals and maintain extensive foraging networks.
They can also construct substantial carton material and, where sufficient moisture is available, establish above-ground nesting activity.
These characteristics can increase the complexity of an infestation and justify a more comprehensive assessment of the property.
Importantly, neither the appearance of a mud tube nor the apparent severity of wood damage is sufficient by itself to conclusively identify the species.
Professional identification should rely on appropriate specimens and diagnostic characteristics.
The Formosan Colony: Why Size Matters
One of the most significant biological characteristics of Formosan subterranean termites is the potential size of a mature colony.
Research from the University of Florida indicates that established colonies can contain several million termites.
That number becomes particularly important when we consider the function of termite workers.
Workers are responsible for locating food, feeding colony members, constructing tunnels, maintaining galleries, and consuming cellulose.
A large worker population provides the colony with considerable capacity to explore its environment and exploit available resources.
But colony size alone does not determine how quickly a particular structure will be damaged.
The extent and rate of damage depend on numerous factors, including colony maturity, available food, environmental conditions, access to the structure, and the duration of feeding activity.
The essential point is that a Formosan termite infestation can involve a much larger biological system than the visible evidence suggests.
The Colony Is More Than the Termites You See
When termites are discovered inside a wall, beneath flooring, or within a door frame, the insects visible at that location may represent only a small portion of the colony.
The remainder may be distributed through underground galleries, surrounding soil, nearby cellulose resources, and other concealed areas.
This is why treating only the location where termites are discovered may not adequately address the overall infestation.
A professional inspection must consider how the termites reached the structure and where additional activity may exist.
Extensive Underground Foraging Networks
Formosan subterranean termites can maintain extensive underground foraging systems.
Published research has documented foraging distances approaching 100 meters, or approximately 328 feet, under certain field conditions.
This does not mean every colony occupies that distance.
It demonstrates the potential reach of an established colony.
Consider what that means in a Florida residential community.
A colony may exploit cellulose resources associated with trees, buried wood, landscape materials, and buildings within its foraging territory.
For a condominium association or commercial property, the implications can be particularly important.
Termite activity discovered at one building should prompt consideration of the surrounding environment and neighboring structures.
It does not automatically prove those other structures are infested.
It does mean that the inspection strategy should reflect the possibility of extensive termite pressure.
Understanding the Formosan Termite Colon
Formosan termite colonies are organized into specialized groups known as castes.
Each caste performs functions necessary for colony survival.
Workers: The Primary Cause of Structural Damage
Workers perform most of the colony’s feeding and maintenance activities.
They search for cellulose, construct and repair galleries, care for developing termites, and feed other colony members.
Because workers consume wood and other cellulose materials, they are responsible for the majority of structural feeding damage.
Their pale bodies and concealed behavior allow them to remain difficult to detect.
Soldiers: Defending the Colony
Soldiers protect the colony from predators, particularly ants.
Formosan soldiers possess prominent mandibles and distinctive head characteristics.
Their appearance can provide important clues during species identification.
Reproductives: Expanding the Population
A mature colony contains reproductive termites responsible for producing new individuals.
At certain times of the year, established colonies produce winged reproductives called alates.
These insects leave their original colony during dispersal flights and attempt to establish new colonies.
Although many swarmers do not survive, successful reproductive pairs can begin the development of new colonies when environmental conditions are favorable.
The Formosan Soldier: A Critical Identification Clue
One of the most useful diagnostic specimens is the Formosan termite soldier.
Compared with the elongated, more rectangular head shape of Eastern subterranean termite soldiers, Formosan soldiers generally have a more oval or egg-shaped head.
They also possess a defensive gland associated with an opening called the fontanelle.
When disturbed, Formosan soldiers may release a whitish defensive secretion from this opening.
These characteristics can help trained professionals distinguish Formosan termites from native subterranean termites.
However, identification should not rely on a single visual characteristic.
Species determination may require examination of multiple specimens and additional anatomical features.
That is especially important because Florida also contains the Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi, another invasive species with similarities to Formosan termites.
Formosan Termite Swarms: An Important Warning Sign
Formosan subterranean termites are known for producing substantial seasonal reproductive swarms.
In Florida, swarming generally occurs during spring and early summer, commonly from April through June or July, depending on local conditions.
Flights frequently occur around dusk or during the evening.
Formosan swarmers are attracted to artificial lighting.
Consequently, large numbers may gather around exterior lighting, windows, doors, pool areas, condominium corridors, parking areas, and other illuminated locations.
What Do Formosan Swarmers Look Like?
Formosan alates generally have yellowish-brown to golden-brown bodies and translucent wings with fine hairs.
Their appearance differs from the darker-bodied swarmers associated with Eastern subterranean termites.
These characteristics can help distinguish the species, although professional examination remains important.
Does a Swarm Mean the House Is Infested?
Not necessarily.
A swarm observed outside indicates that a mature colony exists somewhere in the surrounding environment.
It does not automatically establish that the building itself contains an infestation.
However, large numbers of swarmers emerging from interior walls, ceilings, or other structural locations are more concerning.
Such activity warrants prompt professional investigation.
Preserve Evidence
If swarmers appear, collect several intact specimens when practical.
Preserve their wings and record where and when they were discovered. Photographs can be helpful, but actual specimens provide better opportunities for identification.
Carton Nests: One of the Most Important Formosan Characteristics
Formosan subterranean termites can construct a material commonly referred to as carton.
Carton consists of materials such as soil, wood particles, saliva, and termite fecal material.
The resulting structure can help create a protected, moisture-retaining environment for termite activity.
Carton material may be discovered in underground nesting areas, trees, and structural voids.
Its presence can provide valuable information about the extent and nature of an infestation.
But carton should not be confused with the dry, pellet-like fecal material commonly associated with Drywood termites.
These are different forms of termite evidence.
Correct interpretation matters.
Can Formosan Termites Establish Above-Ground Colonies?
Yes.
Although Formosan termites are classified as subterranean termites, they can sometimes establish above-ground colonies when suitable conditions provide dependable moisture, shelter, and cellulose.
These are often referred to as aerial colonies.
An aerial colony may exist without an active connection to the soil.
This is an important distinction.
It means that soil-focused treatment alone may not adequately address every Formosan infestation, particularly when substantial activity is maintained above ground.
Conditions associated with above-ground termite activity can include persistent roof leaks, plumbing leaks, water-damaged framing, and other chronically damp structural areas.
For this reason, professional inspection should consider moisture conditions throughout the structure—not simply the foundation.
A comprehensive treatment plan may need to address both the termite activity and the moisture source supporting it.
Formosan Termites Can Infest Living Trees
Formosan subterranean termites are not limited to buildings.
They can also infest living trees, particularly where suitable internal wood resources and moisture conditions are available.
Termite activity may occur within the central wood of a tree while the exterior remains apparently healthy.
Extensive internal deterioration can compromise structural strength.
This becomes especially concerning in Florida, where tropical storms and hurricanes place significant stress on trees.
For condominium communities, resorts, commercial properties, and heavily landscaped residential developments, nearby trees deserve consideration during termite inspections.
A tree containing Formosan termites can represent an important source of termite activity within the surrounding environment.
However, termite presence alone does not automatically mean a tree must be removed.
Tree condition and structural safety should be evaluated by an appropriately qualified arborist.
Hidden Structural Damage: The Surface May Not Tell the Whole Story
Formosan termites can cause extensive internal damage while leaving portions of the wood surface intact.
Workers may excavate galleries within structural lumber, framing, and other cellulose-containing materials.
Evidence may include irregular internal galleries, mud-like material, carton, workers, soldiers, and weakened wood.
In severe cases, only thin exterior portions of wood may remain.
This is particularly concerning because finished surfaces can conceal damage.
Painted walls, trim, door frames, and other building components may appear relatively normal even when significant internal deterioration has occurred.
Where Damage May Occur
Potentially affected areas include wall framing, floor systems, roof framing, door and window components, cabinets, trim, and other cellulose-containing building materials.
The severity of damage cannot reliably be determined from the number of termites visible during a brief inspection.
Where structural integrity is in question, evaluation by a qualified building professional or structural engineer may be necessary.
Why Treating Only, the Visible Activity May Be Inadequate
Discovering termites in one location does not necessarily mean the infestation is confined to that location.
For example, termites discovered near a window may have entered through concealed construction openings or traveled through protected galleries elsewhere.
A localized application may address visible activity without necessarily resolving the broader termite problem.
With Formosan termites, professional inspection should consider the entire structure and surrounding property.
Questions include:
- Where did the termites originate?
- How are they reaching the building?
- Are additional shelter tubes present?
- Is there evidence of activity in other areas?
- Are moisture conditions supporting above-ground activity?
- Are nearby trees or buried cellulose resources involved?
- Has the property received previous termite treatment?
- Have renovations or soil disturbances affected existing protection?
These questions help determine the appropriate scope of treatment.
The objective is to manage the infestation—not merely eliminate the insects visible at the time of inspection.
Prevention: The Most Important Investment May Be the Treatment Performed Before Termites Arrive
Throughout this series, Pestguard has emphasized preventive termite protection.
With Formosan subterranean termites, prevention deserves particular attention.
Their potential colony size, concealed behavior, extensive foraging networks, and ability to exploit moisture-rich structural environments make early protection especially valuable.
Waiting until termites are visible means they have already reached the property.
A preventive termite program changes the objective from reacting to damage toward reducing the risk of infestation.
What Does Preventive Protection Involve?
A professional program may include termite inspections, appropriately designed non-repellent treatments, termite baiting and monitoring systems, correction of moisture problems, reduction of wood-to-soil contact, and continued evaluation of the property.
The exact combination should reflect construction characteristics, existing protection, termite pressure, and professional findings.
Why Prevention Matters in Florida
Florida’s environment remains favorable to termites throughout the year.
Soil moisture, vegetation, landscaping, construction materials, and warm temperatures create opportunities for termite colonies to establish and forage.
Even properties with no current visible termite activity can remain exposed to future termite pressure.
That is why a termite protection program should be considered part of responsible long-term property maintenance.
The most effective time to begin protecting a structure is before termites become established within it.
Pestguard’s Formosan Termite Treatment Strategy
Two Technologies. One Comprehensive Formosan Strategy.
When Pestguard confirms Formosan subterranean termites, our treatment approach incorporates both Termidor® non-repellent treatment and the Trelona® Advance Termite Bait System.
These technologies are not viewed as competing alternatives within our Formosan treatment program.
They are complementary components designed to address different aspects of the termite-management challenge.
The objective is to provide a comprehensive response to an invasive termite capable of establishing large colonies and extensive foraging networks.
Termidor®: Non-Repellent Treatment at the Structure
Termidor® is a professional termiticide brand containing the active ingredient fipronil in its liquid soil-treatment formulations.
Unlike repellent treatments that rely on treated areas, non-repellent treatments are designed so termites can encounter treated zones without necessarily recognizing them immediately.
Depending on the structure and product label, professional treatment may involve appropriate soil applications adjacent to foundations, trenching, drilling, and treatment of permitted construction features.
The objective is to address important termite access routes between the surrounding environment and the structure.
Treatment design must account for the building’s construction, previous treatments, accessibility, and other site-specific conditions.
Trelona®: Colony Management and Ongoing Monitoring
Pestguard combines Termidor treatment with the Trelona® Advance Termite Bait System, which uses novaluron as its active ingredient.
Trelona stations are installed strategically in the ground where foraging termites may encounter them.
Termites that consume the bait are exposed to an insect growth regulator that interferes with successful molting.
Because termite workers interact with other colony members, baiting can contribute to colony-level control.
Trelona also provides an ongoing system that can be inspected, maintained, and evaluated as part of a long-term termite protection program.
Station placement, servicing, and inspection frequency must follow the applicable product labeling and professional treatment plan.
Why Pestguard Uses Termidor® and Trelona® Together
Pestguard’s combined strategy is based on using two technologies with different mechanisms of action.
Termidor® provides the non-repellent treatment component at appropriate soil-to-structure access areas.
Trelona® provides a baiting system designed to target foraging termites and support continued monitoring around the property.
Together, these technologies allow Pestguard to address important structural access areas while also maintaining a baiting and monitoring network.
For confirmed Formosan termite infestations, Pestguard considers this combination an appropriate component of its comprehensive management approach.
This is not simply a matter of applying more pesticide.
It is about using different professional technologies to address different aspects of risk.
Why Inspection Still Determines the Treatment Design
Even when both technologies are used, the treatment plan must be developed around the property.
A structure with slab construction presents different considerations from one with a crawl space.
A building with chronic roof leakage may require additional investigation of above-ground activity.
A condominium community may require evaluation of multiple structures, landscaping, and shared construction features.
An existing treatment may need to be evaluated before additional work is performed.
And a property with suspected aerial colony activity may require treatment considerations beyond the standard perimeter.
Termidor® and Trelona® are important tools, but professional identification, inspection, and treatment design determine how those tools should be used.
Treatment Is Only the Beginning
Successfully addressing an existing Formosan infestation is important.
Maintaining protection afterward is equally important.
Termite colonies continue to exist throughout Florida’s environment.
Other colonies may forage toward a previously treated property.
Landscaping can change.
Soil may be disturbed.
Plumbing repairs can create new construction openings.
Renovations and additions can alter the original treatment area.
Moisture problems can develop.
These conditions reinforce the importance of continued inspection and monitoring.
The Value of Renewable Termite Protection
A renewable termite protection program provides continuity.
Depending upon the agreement, it can establish provisions for scheduled inspections, bait-station maintenance, follow-up evaluation, and covered retreatment services.
The exact scope of coverage depends on the written agreement.
For homeowners and property managers, continued professional involvement also creates an opportunity to identify changing conditions before they develop into more serious problems.
Termite protection should be viewed as an ongoing program rather than a single event.
Conditions That Can Increase Formosan Termite Risk
Certain conditions can make a property more vulnerable to termite activity or make evidence more difficult to detect.
Important conditions include persistent plumbing leaks, roof leaks, poor drainage, excessive irrigation near foundations, wood-to-soil contact, buried wood, construction debris, foundation openings, and dense vegetation that conceals inspection areas.
Other concerns include untreated additions, disturbed treatment zones, and moisture-damaged structural components.
Correcting these conditions does not eliminate an established colony.
It can, however, reduce contributing risk factors and improve the effectiveness of inspection and long-term management.
Property Maintenance and Termite Protection Work Together
Professionally applied termite treatment should not be viewed as a substitute for proper building maintenance.
Likewise, good maintenance alone cannot guarantee that termites will never enter a structure.
The strongest approach combines professional termite protection with responsible property maintenance.
Common Formosan Termite Myths
Myth: Formosan termites are simply ordinary subterranean termites.
Fact: Formosan termites are a distinct invasive species with biological characteristics that can create a particularly challenging structural pest problem.
Myth: If no mud tubes are visible, the property is free of Formosan termites.
Fact: Termite activity can remain concealed within soil, construction features, and structural voids. The absence of visible shelter tubes does not establish that a property is termite-free.
Myth: Treating the wood where termites are discovered always eliminates the infestation.
Fact: Visible termite activity may be connected to a larger foraging network or nesting system. Comprehensive inspection is necessary to determine the appropriate treatment scope.
Myth: Concrete block homes cannot experience Formosan termite damage.
Fact: Termites do not need to consume concrete. They can exploit openings and conceal pathways to reach wood and other cellulose-containing materials within masonry structures.
Myth: A completed termite treatment eliminates the need for future inspections.
Fact: New termite pressure and changes to the property can create future risks. Continued inspection and monitoring remain important.
What Should You Do If You Suspect Formosan Termites?
If you discover suspected termite activity, preserve evidence whenever practical.
Photograph the location and collect intact specimens if they are available.
Avoid destroying shelter tubes or applying over-the-counter pesticides before a professional inspection.
Record whether the activity was discovered indoors or outdoors and whether any moisture problems or structural changes are present.
Then arrange for professional identification and inspection.
A correct diagnosis provides the foundation for an appropriate treatment plan.
The Most Important Lesson from Part 5
Formosan subterranean termites demonstrate why termite identification is much more than a technical formality.
Two properties can show similar warning signs while facing very different termite-management challenges.
A mud tube does not identify the species.
A swarm does not automatically reveal the location of the colony.
Visible damage does not necessarily define the extent of the infestation.
And a treatment strategy should never be based solely on the first evidence discovered.
For Formosan termites, Pestguard emphasizes:
Accurate identification.
Comprehensive inspection.
Preventive protection.
Integrated treatment using Termidor® and Trelona®.
Continued monitoring.
Renewable long-term protection.
The goal is not simply to respond when termites become visible.
The goal is to help protect the property before serious damage occurs and maintain that protection as conditions change.
Identify First. Treat Right. Protect Your Investment.
References and Further Reading
The scientific and technical information presented in this article is supported by university research, Florida regulatory guidance, and professional product documentation.
University of Florida — Formosan Subterranean Termite
An extensive scientific overview of Coptotermes formosanus, including identification, colony biology, foraging, swarming, nesting, damage, and management.
https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN278
University of Florida — Termite Species Distribution in Florida
Research and distribution information for Florida’s native and invasive termite species.
https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1360
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Formosan Termite Program
Florida-specific information regarding the biology, economic importance, and management of Formosan termites.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Formosan Termite Prevention and Protection
Guidance concerning warning signs, structural damage, inspection, moisture management, and preventive protection.
BASF Professional Pest Control — Trelona® ATBS
Manufacturer information regarding the Trelona baiting system, product labeling, monitoring, and professional application.
https://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/trelona–atbs.html
BASF Professional Pest Control — Termite Baiting and Integrated Treatment
Professional resources addressing termite baiting, Termidor and Trelona technologies, and integrated treatment approaches.
https://www.pestcontrol.basf.us/solutions/termites/termite-baits.html
Educational Disclaimer
This article is intended for general educational purposes.
It does not replace an on-site termite inspection, professional species identification, pesticide labeling, structural evaluation, or property-specific treatment proposal.
The treatment methods discussed reflect professional termite-management principles and Pestguard’s integrated approach to confirmed Formosan subterranean termite infestations.
All pesticide applications must comply with current EPA-approved product labeling and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Treatment recommendations depend upon termite identification, construction, accessibility, infestation extent, environmental conditions, previous treatments, and other property-specific factors.
No treatment or preventive program can guarantee that a structure will never experience future termite activity.
Where termite damage may affect structural integrity, evaluation by an appropriately qualified professional may be necessary.
About Pestguard Commercial Services Inc.
Pestguard Commercial Services Inc. is a family-owned Florida pest management company that has served residential, condominium, commercial, multifamily, and association properties since 1991.
As Florida’s largest privately owned fumigation company, Pestguard provides comprehensive termite services, including professional inspections, Drywood termite treatments, whole-structure fumigation, subterranean termite prevention, non-repellent liquid treatments, baiting and monitoring systems, and renewable protection programs.
Pestguard does not subcontract its services, allowing inspections, treatment, fumigation, and continued service to remain under the responsibility of its own trained personnel.
Our philosophy is built around accurate identification, responsible treatment selection, preventive protection, and long-term property care.
For confirmed Formosan subterranean termite infestations, Pestguard combines Termidor® and Trelona® as part of its comprehensive treatment and monitoring strategy.
To learn more or schedule a professional termite inspection:
Pestguard Commercial Services Inc.
Phone: 941-358-3863
Website: https://pestguardtermite.com
Educating Florida. Protecting Florida. One Structure at a Time.
Coming Next — Part 6 of 13
Asian Subterranean Termites
Florida’s Other Invasive Coptotermes
Formosan subterranean termites are not the only invasive members of the genus Coptotermes threatening Florida structures.
Another species, Coptotermes gestroi, commonly known as the Asian subterranean termite, has also become established in Florida.
Asian subterranean termites share several important biological characteristics with Formosan termites.
Both can establish substantial colonies.
Both are capable of causing serious structural damage.
Both exploit concealed pathways and depend on suitable moisture conditions.
But they are distinct species with important differences in their geographic distribution, seasonal swarming patterns, and identification characteristics.
And their presence in Florida creates a particularly important scientific story.
Researchers have documented areas where these two invasive species occur together, creating opportunities for interactions that were historically limited by their separate geographic distributions.
In Part 6, we will examine the Asian subterranean termite in detail, including its biology, distribution, identification, destructive potential, prevention, and professional management.
We will also begin preparing for Part 7, where we explore one of the most remarkable developments in Florida termite research:
Hybrid Termites — What Happens When Two Invasive Species Meet?
Continue the Pestguard Florida Termite Education Series
Part 1 — Florida’s Hidden Termite Threat
Why Proper Termite Identification Matters
Part 2 — Drywood Termites
Florida’s Hidden Wood Destroyers
Part 3 — Native Subterranean Termites
Florida’s Underground Invaders
Part 4 — Eastern Subterranean Termites
Understanding One of Florida’s Most Important Native Structural Pests
Part 5 — Formosan Subterranean Termites
When a Subterranean Termite Becomes a Much Bigger Threat
Coming Next: Part 6 — Asian Subterranean Termites
Florida’s Other Invasive Coptotermes
Future installments will examine termite swarms, professional identification, treatment selection, common misdiagnoses, prevention, and the changing future of termite pressure in Florida.
Pestguard Florida Termite Education Series
The Pestguard Florida Termite Education Series is a 13-part educational resource developed to help Florida homeowners, property managers, condominium associations, commercial property owners, and other members of our community better understand the termites threatening Florida structures.
Our mission is to promote accurate identification, scientific understanding, prevention, professional treatment, and responsible long-term termite protection.
