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Termite control in Mississippi
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Termites in Mississippi: 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.
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Termites in Mississippi: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which termites actually live in Mississippi, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
at least part of 26 Mississippi counties
Mississippi counties with established Formosan termites
Formosan range in Mississippi is concentrated in the south but expanding.
Mississippi State University Extensionabout 10% ... about 2%
Formosan vs. native soldier share
A quick soldier count helps a technician confirm Formosan termites, which need a more aggressive plan.
Mississippi State University ExtensionTermite species recorded in Mississippi
- 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…
- Dark and light southeastern subterranean termites (Reticulitermes virginicus; Reticulitermes hageni) — UGA: both are 'generally less economically important when compared to R. flavipes'; R. virginicus swarms April–June and R. hageni July–September. Part of the Reticulitermes comp…
When termites are busiest in Mississippi
Formosan swarmers appear late April through June a few hours after sunset; native eastern subterranean swarm during the day from mid-February to mid-May (Mississippi State).
Mississippi State advises maintaining an active contract with a pest management company, including a soil-based treatment (liquid or bait) with annual inspection, and keeping lights low at night during Formosan swarm season. Formosan carton nests above ground can break soil contact and undermine soil-only treatments.
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: Mississippi State University 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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