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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

An especially destructive species of subterranean termite has been found at nine more locations in Riverside, according to a horticulture agent for Duval County. The aggressive Formosan termites have ...

An infestation of an aggressive breed of termite found in a Haughton home is unlikely to be an isolated incident, experts say. "Formosan termites can build to much larger populations, up to 10 million ...

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 ...

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 ...

In historic Riverside, where meticulously preserved homes sit under a green veil of shade trees, the shocking announcement that the old Woman's Club of Jacksonville building might be razed because of ...

A water oak tree infested with Formosan termites. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picyaune archive) Formosan termites typically have their biggest flying swarms in the New Orleans area right around Mother's Day.

SUNSET, La. (KLFY) – Have you noticed more termites around your home lately? Exterminators confirm there’s been a formosan termite swarm recently throughout parts of Acadiana. The months of May, June ...

HOUSTON — Swarms of winged bugs are invading Houston-area neighborhoods from Fifth Ward to the suburb of Baytown, Texas. The insects are an aggressive species called Formosan termites, and pest ...