Neighboring Termite Colonies Re-Invade; Expose Themselves to Deadly Bait
Monday, March 13, 2017 - 10:31
in Earth & Climate
Even after an insecticide bait weakens Formosan subterranean termites, a neighboring colony will invade the same area and meet the identical lethal fate, new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research shows. The research finding is key for a pest that accounts for much of the $32 billion annual cost caused by subterranean termites worldwide.