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Termites in Florida: what to know

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What to note

Where you see termites, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.

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Termites in Florida: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which termites actually live in Florida, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

20 termite species

Termite species established in Florida

Florida has more structural termite species than any other state, so identification drives the treatment choice.

UF/IFAS Extension

six of them are invasive

Invasive termite species in Florida

The invasive Formosan and Asian subterranean termites and the West Indian drywood termite are the ones most likely to be in a home.

UF/IFAS Extension

peak swarming activity in May

Formosan termite peak swarm month in Florida

Evening swarms around lights in May are the most common way Florida homeowners discover Formosan colonies.

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Termite species recorded in Florida

Eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes) — UGA calls it 'the most widely distributed subterranean termite, and it is the most common termite found in the eastern United States'; it swarms February through April in Georgi…
Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus) — FDACS lists it in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, Arizona, California and Hawaii. Colonies contain…
Asian subterranean termite (Coptotermes gestroi) — UF/IFAS: 'is currently restricted to southern Florida'; one of six invasive termite species among 20 established in Florida. FDACS lists it as primarily South Florida only.
West Indian drywood termite (Cryptotermes brevis) — UF/IFAS lists it among the major structural pest species accounting for roughly 65% of Florida termite reports. Clemson records the 'powderpost' drywood termite in seven South C…

When termites are busiest in Florida

Formosan swarms early April–late June shortly after sunset, peaking in May (UF/IFAS); FDACS gives evenings April–July. Asian subterranean swarms have been recorded in March. Drywood swarmers fly in daytime in summer and fall.

UF/IFAS: Formosan is 'distributed throughout the state, primarily in urban areas with high population density'; Asian subterranean 'is currently restricted to southern Florida'. FDACS recommends annual inspections by licensed pest control professionals and notes termites 'can use cracks the thickness of a credit card to invade'.

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For context, nationally

approximately $2 billion per year — Annual US cost of subterranean termite treatment and prevention. University of Georgia Extension
Approximately $4.5 billion — Annual US spending to control subterranean termites and repair damage. University of Missouri Extension

Sources: Termite Species Distribution in Florida and UF Termite Identification Services (IN1360); UF/IFAS Extension; Biology of Subterranean Termites in the Eastern United States (B1209); University of Missouri Extension; Formosan Termite Program. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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Termites in Florida: what to know

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Termites in Florida: what the public record shows

Termite species recorded in Florida

When termites are busiest in Florida

Rules that apply in Florida

For context, nationally

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