The species is now established in all of Florida’s major metropolitan areas. 300. Subterranean termites require a moist environment. Through this live map, Florida residents can see the distribution of all termite species, and its history in their residential area around the state. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible. Abstract Subterranean termites are the most important insect pest of wood in the United States. There are four basic groups of termite present in Florida. There are four main species of destructive termites in Florida. UF Experts Say “Termite Resistant” Construction Best Way To Prevent Damage. University of Florida Termite Collection (UFTC) Curated by Rudolf Scheffrahn.
Brazilian Termitologists' website: Carrijo, Constantini et al. To see a current infestation map that’s regularly updated, visit Innovating is our competitive advantage. The Formosan subterranean termite is native to Southern China and was first detected in Florida in 1980 in Hallandale, in Broward County. Monitoring for termite activity and damage is a critical first step to early detection and preventing damage to trees and houses, Chouvenc said. Before it helped the football team come back to beat LSU.
UFTC collection database 44,806 colony samples (Updated 24 MAR 20) Dr. Jan Šobotník's photographs of live termites.
... Collection Locality Map. Subterranean termites, the most destructive of all termite species, account for a majority of the damage. Dampwood termites require constant moisture and prefer water-saturated wood. The University of Florida received $776 million in research awards last fiscal year. Source(s): Pierce Jones ez@energy.ufl.edu, (352) 392-8074 Faith Oi FMOi@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1901 Juddy Carter carterc@atlantic.net, (352) 377-5682. Powderpost drywood termites Florida dampwood termites. View Photo. Florida Termite Control. By: Patti Bartlett. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Email 3 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0. Types of Termites Termites are different from ants (See above, ants on the left, termites on the right). The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), administers the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. In 2014, UF Innovate | Tech Licensing received almost 300 invention disclosures. Termite damage to residential and commercial buildings in the U.S. costs more than all natural disasters (fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes) combined each year. Eastern subterranean termites Formosan subterranean termites.
In the case of the drywood termite, as its name indicates, it requires very little moisture in the wood it infests. UF Study: Half of S. Florida Structures at Risk of Subterranean Termites by 2040. The warm, humid climate associated with the Sunshine State makes it the perfect home for many different species of termites.