more... > Termites > Formosan Subterranean Termites > Tree Inspection Video [Image: Trees on Esplanade Avenue.] A short video demonstrating how to inspect a tree for the presence of Formosan subterranean termites. Swarmers [Image: Winged Formosan Alate] Information about Formosan subterranean termite alates and their annual mating flight. Mating Flight [Image: Annual Formosan alate mating flight.] This is a short video showing typical swarming behavior of Formosan subterranean termite alates during their annual mating flight. Formosan Subterranean Termite Soldiers [Image: Formosan subterranean termite soldier] Additional information about the habits and identification of Formosan subterranean termite soldiers.  more articles... Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification & Biology [Image: Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification & Biology] 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. Mean Alate Catches: New Orleans [Image: Bar graph] The yearly flights of the Formosan termite have fluctated in numbers caught in light traps among the years. Links Provides additional links for information on termites. The Sesquiterpenoid Nootkatone and the Absolute Configuration of a Dibromo Derivative [Image: Image of report cover] The 3-dimensional structure of tetrahydronootkatone and nootkatone was determined. A description of our methods and results are provided. Efforts Under Way To Prevent Spread Of Formosan Subterranean Termites In Mulch From Louisiana Following Hurricanes Katrina And Rita Efforts are under way to prevent the spread of Formosan subterranean termites in mulch from New Orleans and Louisiana following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It is true that there is a lot of cellulose debris (wood, paper and their products) in Louisiana following these two hurricanes. Quarantine On Wood, Cellulose Material After Hurricanes Katrina And Rita The commissioner of agriculture in Louisiana imposed a quarantine for the Formosan subterranean termite on October 3, 2005, in Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. The Formosan subterranean termite is the most destructive insect in Louisiana. Termites in Trees [Image: termites in trees] Information card on where to look for termites in trees. Termites and Rebuilding [Image: termites] Information card on tackling termite problems when beginning a renovation project Termite Inspection 101 [Image: termite inspection] Information card on places to look for Formosan subterranean termite Infestations Supertermites [Image: bar graph of colony size difference between Formosan and native subterranean termites] Formosan subterranean termites are more aggressive and cause more damage than native subterranean termite species because of special biological attributes. Click for more information...