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      <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification &amp; Biology</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One important key for successful management of a pest is to identify it. This publication can help you differentiate between ants and the dry-wood and subterranean termites that are pests in Louisiana. It also contains specific information on Formosan subterranean termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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