Around Hawaii
Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.
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Local termite information
Termite control in Hawaii
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Termites in Hawaii: what to know
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.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Termites in Hawaii: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which termites actually live in Hawaii, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Termite species recorded in Hawaii
- 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…
When termites are busiest in Hawaii
Formosan swarms occur in evenings April–July in the mainland South (FDACS); Hawaii-specific timing not verified this session.
FDACS lists Hawaii among states where the Formosan subterranean termite is found; UF/IFAS states it 'can be found in Hawaii and throughout southeastern regions of the continental United States'.
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: University of Georgia Extension; University of Missouri Extension; Formosan Termite Program. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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