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New UF study shows liquid insecticides have limited impact against subterranean termite colonies

by Lourdes Mederos
July 22, 2024

How do some of the most voracious subterranean termite species live and remain active around a house? They have a knack for “smelling death.” In the United States, there are two primary ways to protect a house from subterranean termites: ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termites, Bait, Colonies, Death Zone, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Liquid Termiticides, News, Subterranean Termite, Termite Colonies, Termiticide, Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS

UF study: If termites eat bait for one day, they die within 90

by Brad Buck
November 28, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Termites that feed on a well-known bait for one day are eventually doomed, which is good news for those who want to protect their property from the destructive pest, a University of Florida entomologist says. Within ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bait, CSI, Entomology, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Nan-yao Su, News, Termite Colonies, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc

Crazy ant control strategies taking shape for UF/IFAS researchers

by Tom Nordlie
November 15, 2012

Photo cutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Their name is comical, but when crazy ants infest a neighborhood it’s no laughing matter. The fast-moving, invasive insects are present in Florida and several ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bait, Calibeo, Crazy Ant, Entomology And Nematology, Ipm, Oi, Pesticide, Sarasota County

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