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Cousin of Asian super termite invades Florida

nsects a "two-toned" appearance. Termite "soldiers" are characterized by their teardrop-shaped heads and the presence of a pore that secretes a sticky, milk-like fluid.

When in doubt, homeowners should contact a professional pest control operator and have a thorough inspection of their property. For more information on the new termite, visit UF's "Featured Creature" and "Pest Alert" Web sites. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/termites/havilandi.htm http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/termites/formosan_termite.htm

Meanwhile, as UF researchers and pest control officials try to get an accurate estimate of the new termite's range in South Florida, the Formosan termite continues to spread its destruction across Florida and much of the southeastern United States.

First identified by UF/IFAS researchers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in the 1980s, the Formosan termite is now well established along the southeastern coast of Florida. Infestations have been found in 14 other Florida counties: Citrus, Collier, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Lee, Leon, Marion, Martin, Orange, Pasco, Palm Beach, Putnam and Volusia.

Fortunately, Su developed a new baiting system that controls the Formosan and other subterranean termites, including the new Asian termite. His bait system has a chemical called noviflumuron, a growth regulator that prevents termites from molting, thereby reducing the ability of the worker population to sustain underground colonies. The chemical has a low toxicity to humans and the environment. Less than one gram kills an entire colony containing millions of termites.

The control is marketed worldwide as the Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System by Dow AgroSciences.


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Source:University of Florida


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