Termites

In this photo released from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, urban entomology professor Phil Koehler examines an Eastern Subterranean termite at the Urban Entomology lab on UF’s main campus in Gainesville – Friday, April 17, 2009. Koehler and research associate scientist Roberto Pereira say termites haven’t been swarming in the last five years, which could be bad news for homeowners who mistakenly assume that because they don’t see swarms, they don’t have termites. The pair suggest that a combination of Southeastern drought conditions and better controls are the reason for the dearth of swarms.

(Thomas Wright, University of Florida/IFAS)
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