There are many reasons that termites have gained the nickname “silent destroyers.” Five billion reasons, in fact. Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage in the U.S. each year. If left ...

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain has some tips for protecting property for the upcoming termite season.Although termites are active year round, they tend to ...

One of my earliest childhood memories is the discovery that termites had taken up housekeeping with the Reeves family. When the termite man came to examine our hallway, his inspection revealed an ...

Louisiana is in the peak of termite season, which usually begins in April and lasts through early June, according to the Louisiana State University AgCenter.Aaron Ashbrook, an assistant professor of ...

Flying ants and termites are not the same thing. Here are the differences and what you can do about an infestation.

Termite damage can spell big trouble for homeowners, and if not caught and addressed in time, can cost big money to remedy as well. According to Ben Hottel, Technical Services Manager for Orkin, ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...