more... > Insects and Relatives > Termites > Formosan Termites Swarming; Don’t Help Them Spread It’s the time of the year when Formosan subterranean termites swarm and spread their colonies. Humans help termites travel great distances when they move infested railroad ties, utility poles, lumber, landscaping timbers, potted plants, shipping crates, pallets, mobile homes, paper and other cellulose products. 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. Protect Your Home from Termites Things to consider when constructing or renovating a home to protect your house from termites.  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. Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes [Image: termite cover graphic] Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite. Termimesh This article describes a stainless steel mesh that may be used as a barrier preventing termites from entering structures around specific routes of entry . 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. LSU AgCenter Expert Suggests Evaluating Termite Treatments After Hurricanes Owners of South Louisiana property affected by last year’s hurricanes may need to evaluate the termite protection for their homes and other buildings but won’t necessarily need to treat again, according to an entomologist with the LSU AgCenter. Monolithic Slab Construction [Image: House foundation] Termites can not eat through solid concrete. In order to enter a structure they must come up around the outside edges or enter through some other opening in the slab. Traditional termite treatments require the application of a continuous chemical barrier to the soil around all possible entry points. 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 Click for more information...