Termite Swarm Season
In the Lowcountry
It's Formosan Termite Swarm Season
Formosan Subterranean termites swarm in late May through June and are often mistaken for other flying insects or ants. Although swarmers have no chewing mouthparts and do not cause damage to your home, their goals are to seek out a moisture source and establish new colonies. These new colonies of termites may eventually infest your home and cause damage.
Formosan Fun Facts
- Formosan termites are the most common termites in the Lowcountry
- They established themselves in Charleston in the mid-1950s
- Mature colonies can produce 70,000+ swarmers
- They've been known to eat drywall, insulation, and plastic
- The annual damage caused by Formosan termites exceeds that of fires and floods combined
Are You Seeing Ants or Termites?
Tips If You See Termites
- Don't panic! 98% of termite swarmers originate from outside the home
- Turn off your exterior lights at night to keep termites from flying towards and into your home
- Check around your home for infestations in trees (Formosans are known to infest 17+ tree species)
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