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Localized, or spot, treatments for drywood termites (Incisitermes minor) have become an increasingly popular alternative to whole-structure fumigation. One promising new tool in this approach is the use of chitin...

New research from the Riverside branch of the University of California (UC Riverside) finds that a chemical can prevent Drywood termites from growing new exoskeletons, leading to better control.

Without pinene, there was about 70 percent mortality. With pinene, there was more than 95 percent mortality.

Do not be fooled into thinking things like how a western drywood termite (Incisitermes minor) would never exist in New York. With the advent of technology and commerce, this does...

Sometimes swarming ants are confused with drywood termites, but the differences can be easily recognized by pest management professionals.

When technician Andy Deutsch spotted a drywood termite in the Five Points area of Athens, Ga., he knew he had encountered something different.

Drywood termites commonly enter structures through attic or foundation vents, or under eaves or shingles. Unlike subterranean termites, they don’t require a connection to damp soil, so they don’t construct...

Altriset termiticide from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) is now labeled for control of drywood termites, in addition to Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites. “We understand PMPs can’t take a...

Drywood termites usually are found in the humid coastal and subtropical regions of the U.S. But several species are found in the desert southwest, and they appear to be spreading....

Your ability to correctly perform an inspection for drywood termites (Cryptotermes and Incisitermes spp.) can save you time and a lot of money. However, termites are cryptic and structures aren’t...