Termite Swarming Season In Florida
The three 3 types of termites we see in our service area include.
Termite swarming season in florida. For parts of the country the spring season marks the beginning of warmer weather blooming flowers and termites. Scheffrahn and nan yao su. During certain times of the year termite swarmers come out in full force. Asian subterranean termites have been established in south florida for only 20 years but they have been spreading to numerous localities making.
Termite season does not have a set beginning and end as termites are active year round. In florida where temperatures are warmer year round termites can breed and infest homes earlier in the year oftentimes before. Asian subterranean termite coptotermes gestroi are another severe termite pest worldwide it shares very similar biology and life history as the formosan termite. The season when termites are most visible through swarms discarded wings and droppings coincides roughly with the major league baseball season march to november.
Florida s termite swarming season is once again upon us. Native subterranean termites typically swarm in the spring on humid afternoons. Eastern subterranean termites usually swarm in the spring. 1 dry wood termites 2 formosan termites and 3 the most damaging subterranean termites.
You can read more about this species in this edis publication by rudolf h. When they swarm depends on the species of termite the geographic location and is fairly weather dependent. Termite swarming is underway in florida an overview of common termite species in the sunshine state. Here s everything you need to know to protect your home.
Call for service in pinellas hillsborough or manatee county 727 541 5940. Northwest florida is home to fifteen native species of termites and six species that have invaded from other parts of the world. Spring is in the air and that means termite swarming season is near. And the coronavirus pandemic is complicating efforts to.
The summer is here bringing bbq beaches and unfortunately drywood termite swarm season. One invasive species of termite the formosan termite arrived in the southeastern united states in the 1950 s and has been expanding its range. The formosan subterranean termite an introduced species starts swarming in the spring and may continue to swarm into the summer. Starting early march south florida will witness large swarms of the asian subterranean termite an invasive species that has a tropical distribution and these swarms take place at dusk as flying termites are attracted to lights and live trees.
South florida s annual swarming season for drywood and formosan termites has begun and will likely continue through the middle of june.