FORMOSAS' FAVORITES: The following locales can be especially conducive to termite breeding

摘要

The Formosan subterranean termite currently infests only 11 states, including most of the Gulf and southern Atlantic coastal states, California and Hawaii — but what an awesome pest it is. A major Formosan colony can contain millions of workers, produce 70,000 swarmers, feed on wood within 300 feet of the nest and infest several buildings at once. And because they produce "carton," a moisture-retaining mix of saliva, feces and chewed wood, Formosans can establish aerial nests in high-rise buildings.