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This image, featuring the heads of individuals from the soldier caste, is meant to highlight the similarities of appearance across both parental species, the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus), the Asian subterranean termite (Coptotermes gestroi), and hybrids. Visual identification of hybrid termites can only be done under magnification by experts that are familiar with identification characteristics. Submitting a sample to the UF/IFAS Termite ID Service (TermiteIDServices@ifas.ufl.edu) remains the best option to confirm any suspected samples. Credit: Thomas Chouvenc

Here’s what homeowners need to know about hybrid termites in Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
June 8, 2026

Alarming reports of hybrid “super” termites have fueled misinformation, while flooding news outlets across the United States for months. University of Florida scientists are stepping in to help property owners separate fact from fiction. In ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termite, Ask IFAS, Coptotermes Formosanus, Coptotermes Gestroi, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Faith Oi, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Hybrid Termites, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Johnalyn Gordon, Nan-yao Su, News, Termite Damage, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
This cryptic termite species is known as Coptotermes gestroi, commonly known as the Asian subterranean termite. It is a small species of termite that lives underground and serves as one of only a few invasive termites that wreak havoc on homes and trees. Courtesy, Thomas Chouvenc.

International team of scientists makes taxonomic breakthrough by rewriting the ‘termite dictionary’

by Lourdes Mederos
September 11, 2024

The community of termite scientists have achieved a major milestone. An international team of 46 researchers has unveiled a new, comprehensive classification system for termites, shedding light on this often-misunderstood group of insects. All ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Alates Of Coptotermes Gestroi Flight Macro, Asian Subterranean Termites, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasive Pests, Invasives, Nan-yao Su, Nature Communications, Okinawa Institute Of Science And Technology, Pests, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Taxonomy, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
Insectos en una hoja.

El nuevo centro para el control de plagas abordará los problemas causados por insectos y plagas en Florida

by Luz Bahder
November 17, 2023

Creado por Meredith Bauer, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) creará una nueva red focalizada en encontrar novedosas formas de controlar insectos ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Andrew Short, Ben Sasse, Centro De Innovacion Para El Manejo De Plagas Urbanas, Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale, Control De Plagas, Cucarachas, Entolomogia, Español, Especializacion En Linea, Especies Invasoras, Estrategias De Control, Garrapatas, Industria Del Control De Plagas, Insectos Plaga, Instituto De Investigacion Cientifica Para Especies Invasoras, Moscas, Nan-yao Su, Plagas, Plagas Urbanas, Robert Gilbert, Salud Publica, Spanish, Termitas, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
image - Alate of subterranean termite species. Español. Imagen de un alado de una especie de termita subterránea.

UF/IFAS study sheds light on termite colony longevity and reproductive strategies over decades

by Lourdes Mederos
August 21, 2022

Termites are social insects. They live together in colonies that can be populated by millions of individuals, with overlapping generations and a complex task division. A new study by a team of University of Florida scientists gives ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Formosan Subterranean Termites, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frontiers In Ecology And Evolution, Nan-yao Su, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News

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