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Live Termites Tunnel Away!
Wai-Han Chan, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida

Termites tunnel into certain sections of the home changing their habitat.Read More

New UF webcam documents lives of ants and termites

Now is the Time to Check for Termites

Look Out for Lurking Devastation

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	It's a Tie!

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A typical home with termites may have 3-4 colonies, with
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