Master Gardener: Eek, termites!

Q: Right after it rained there were all these insects flying around and the wings must have been dropping off because I was finding them on the ground.

Appetite for destruction

When Ken Grace came to Hawaii for a job interview 20 years ago, a swarming termite landed on his shoulder. He thought it was an omen of good luck. One has to excuse Grace's enthusiasm for the bug considered to be the homeowner's bane. He was interviewing for the post of director of the University of Hawaii's Termite Project.

Even after repeated pest control treatments, termites bug homeowner - ABC Action News

ABC Action News

Even after repeated pest control treatments, termites bug homeowner ABC Action News ... Massey Services repeatedly, and at no additional cost to Mr. Williams, attempted to resolve an ongoing issue involving drywood termites. ... and more »

'Beware!' New species of termite discovered - The Freeport News

The Freeport News

'Beware!' New species of termite discovered The Freeport News ... we generally have two species of termite - Reticulitermes flavipes, a subterranean termite which lives underground in the soil and dry wood termites. ...

Punch out those pests - Payson Roundup

Punch out those pests Payson Roundup Metoprene, an insect juvenile hormone that prevents termite nymphs from maturing into reproductive adults, is a less toxic alternative. Drywood termites ...