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(Coptotermes formosanus) Swarming usually follows a warm rainy day in late spring/summer, and occurs in the evening hours, starting at sundown and ending before midnight. The swarmers are attracted to lights. Formosans do have the capability of establishing secondary nests above ground if a constant moisture supply is available. An above ground nest is made of material called carton. It consists of soil and wood cemented together with saliva and feces. Suspended colonies of Formosan termites are more often encountered than the Native Eastern Subterranean termites.
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As the cooler weather sets in and the colder months approach us, the furry animals that exist in and around our areas will begin to seek harborage inside structures. These pests do not necessarily know the … [Read More...]
Description: Centipedes can easily be identified by counting the number of pairs of legs arising from most body segments. Centipedes bear one pair of legs per segment, with the first pair of legs being modified … [Read More...]
Millipedes, sometimes called “thousand leggers,” usually have 30-90 plus pair of legs. They are widely spread throughout most of the world, with about 1000 species occurring in the U.S. Adults are about … [Read More...]
Description: Pillbugs are sometimes called “roly-polies,” and get this common name because they roll up into a tight ball when disturbed. These crustaceans are arthropods, but are not insects. They are … [Read More...]
Description: The common name of “earwig” comes from an old European superstition that these insects enter the ears of sleeping people and bore into the brain. This belief has not been proven to be true. The … [Read More...]
