NEW ORLEANS — More than 200 downed trees were reported to the 911 call center in New Orleans from Hurricane Zeta and many of those trees fell because they were termite infested and couldn't withstand ...

Termites can be the bane of a property owner's existence. Learn how to keep these wood-munchers from eating you out of house and home.

The typical range for termite inspection costs is $0 to $400, with a national average of $133. The most significant cost factors for termite inspections are the inspection type, home loan type, ...

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners, ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

Termites like these are responsible for causing roughly $30 billion in damage to crops and man-made structures in the U.S. each year, pest control company Orkin estimates. Scott Bauer USDA A cool ...

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, ...

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