The University of Florida has confirmed that a new hybrid of termites, from the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites, are spreading in the state. Researchers say the fusion of these two termites ...

Reports of termites are on the rise and becoming a nuisance for many Florida homeowners. Families across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties this week reported a sudden uptick in visible termite swarming ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — A new study conducted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has confirmed the presence of hybrid termite colonies in South Florida.

At first the 15-foot by 4-foot plexiglass case looks like a massive piece of art — an abstract of a river delta or the veins of a leaf. But then you see tiny pale things scuttling, moving their way ...

Two of the world’s most destructive termite species are swarming South Florida, and the fact that they are mating has scientists sweating. The Asian and Formosan subterranean termite species are ...

The two most invasive termite species in the world are shacking up, producing a potentially powerful new termite hybrid in South Florida, a new study finds. The "super" pest can reproduce more quickly ...

A variety of boats and watercrafts moored in a Central Florida marina. (Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS) (Lourdes Mederos / University of Florida) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When you think of termites, you probably ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues to warm, a growing ...

MIAMI - Two particularly hungry, exotic termite species apparently have found love halfway around the world and, as with so many other Florida hook-ups, the results are disturbing. Asian and Formosan ...

Termites? If you’ve ever had your house treated for them, you know it can be expensive. But the potential damage they can cause should never be ignored. Now, though, University of Florida ...