| 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. |
| 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. |
| [Image: Winged Formosan Alate]Swarmers Information about Formosan subterranean termite alates and their annual mating flight. |
| [Image: Formosan subterranean termite soldier]Formosan Subterranean Termite Soldiers Additional information about the habits and identification of Formosan subterranean termite soldiers. |
| [Image: Trees on Esplanade Avenue.]Tree Inspection Video A short video demonstrating how to inspect a tree for the presence of Formosan subterranean termites. |
| [Image: Annual Formosan alate mating flight.]Mating Flight This is a short video showing typical swarming behavior of Formosan subterranean termite alates during their annual mating flight. |
| [Image: termite shelter tube orignating from ground]Detection Tips Detecting termites in trees can be helped by a few tips on where to look. |
| [Image: photo of slab construction]How can I tell if I have Formosan termites in my house? Learn how to inspect and treat your home for Formosan subterranean termites. |
| [Image: Image of report cover]The Sesquiterpenoid Nootkatone and the Absolute Configuration of a Dibromo Derivative The 3-dimensional structure of tetrahydronootkatone and nootkatone was determined. A description of our methods and results are provided. |
| Links Provides additional links for information on termites. |
| [Image: world Formosan subterranean termite distribution]Distribution of Formosan Subterranean Termites Native subterranean termites are found throughout Louisiana and are a natural part of the environment in Louisiana. Formosan subterranean termites, native to East Asia, arrived in the United States after World War II and were established in New Orleans by 1966. |
| [Image: Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification & Biology]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. |
| [Image: Formosan Subterranean Temite Damage and Detection]Formosan Subterranean Termite Damage and Detection Most people are aware of the damage fire and severe weather can do to their homes, but many overlook the threat of termites. Photos of termite damage and signs of termite infestation are included in this publication, which covers Formosan subterranean termites and other subterranean termites. |
| Termite Research To Continue In New Orleans French Quarter LSU AgCenter faculty members are working on plans to put the Formosan subterranean termite research project in New Orleans’ French Quarter back on track after the recent hurricanes. |
| Experts Warn Against Spreading Termites After Storms A scourge of New Orleans and South Louisiana could find its way to other parts of the state and country if people move wood that’s infested with Formosan subterranean termites. |
| [Image: Termite alates]Recognizing Types of Termites Identifying to species, recognizing problems and having a sound knowledge of control techniques can help in solving a termite problem. |
| Comparison of Native and Formosan Subterranean Termites Biology, Ecology and Methods of Control Formosan and subterranean termite biology, ecology and behavior are compared and contrasted. |
| [Image: Winged Formosan subterranean termite]Alate Swarm Formosan subterranean termites swarm annually from well established colonies each April through July. LSU Agricultural Center researchers have collected numbers and maintained records on daily flights and total swarmers caught in light traps in and around New Orleans since 1989. A better understanding of the mechanisms regulating flights by Formosan termites may lead to better control measures in the future. |
| [Image: bar graph of colony size difference between Formosan and native subterranean termites]Supertermites Formosan subterranean termites are more aggressive and cause more damage than native subterranean termite species because of special biological attributes. |
| [Image: Bar graph]Mean Alate Catches: New Orleans The yearly flights of the Formosan termite have fluctated in numbers caught in light traps among the years. |
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